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MT08 RHJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

142,136 mi
Last recorded142,136 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT08 RHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 142,136 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 142,136 miles

Central Front Headlamp aim too low two front head light (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively front wipres (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 138,663 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 134,659 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 126,737 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 117,394 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 99,904 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 99,904 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 87,965 miles

Note Unable to check both rear lower coil springs

Fail 5 Jan 2018 87,799 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Note Unable to check both rear lower coil springs

Pass 3 Jan 2017 84,060 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 83,929 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 78,966 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 70,185 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 61,015 miles

Engine oil low

Nearside front tyre has a cut

Nearside rear tyre has a few cuts

Offside rear tyre has a few cuts

Fail 14 Dec 2013 61,003 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine oil low

Nearside front tyre has a cut

Nearside rear tyre has a few cuts

Offside rear tyre has a few cuts

Pass 14 Dec 2012 51,759 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 43,840 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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MT08 RHJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MT08 RHJ, 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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What year was MT08 RHJ registered?

MT08 RHJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 July 2008.

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