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MT57 KSJ

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

97,523 mi
Last recorded97,523 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT57 KSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 97,523 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

hand brake poor

Pass 22 Oct 2024 95,570 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 94,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 92,614 miles

rear exhaust brackets corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2021 85,465 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Fail 2 Oct 2021 85,327 miles

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

Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 17 Oct 2020 77,644 miles

Exhaust bracket broken

Fail 10 Oct 2020 77,482 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust bracket broken

Pass 12 Oct 2019 66,839 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 54,721 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 42,820 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 31,919 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 29,823 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 27,437 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Dec 2013 24,915 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Dec 2013 24,915 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Dec 2012 22,399 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2012 22,399 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 16 Dec 2011 18,706 miles

both front tyres are starting to perish

front brake discs slighty worn

Fail 15 Dec 2011 18,706 miles

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

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

both front tyres are starting to perish

front brake discs slighty worn

Pass 14 Dec 2010 15,088 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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MT57 KSJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 MT57 KSJ, 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 MT57 KSJ registered?

MT57 KSJ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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