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MK58 OUG

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,498 mi
Last recorded88,498 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK58 OUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 88,498 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 83,492 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 81,789 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 81,782 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 78,485 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 78,485 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 72,922 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to tread 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now 1.6mm & badly worn 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 72,921 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to tread 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit now 1.6mm & badly worn 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 65,163 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 205/55x16 92v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 205/55x16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 65,163 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50x16 92v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 205/55x16 92v (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. 205/55x16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 55,621 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 55,621 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 49,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

exhaust bracket to bell housing cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2016 44,753 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 41,553 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 41,553 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 37,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 36,058 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 2 Oct 2012 32,738 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 20,794 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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MK58 OUG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MK58 OUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MK58 OUG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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