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MV08 KVA

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,295 mi
Last recorded90,295 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV08 KVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 90,295 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2025 90,281 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 90,281 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working Bonnet catch switch is faulty (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working bonnet catch switch is faulty (3.4 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 87,888 miles

Central Rear Suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2023 87,878 miles

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

Central Rear Suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2022 85,028 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 81,445 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 81,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 78,474 miles

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

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Fail 10 Feb 2020 78,474 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre 3mm

Pass 6 Feb 2019 72,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system rusty

rear suspension & subframe rusty

Pass 19 Feb 2018 69,440 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 65,539 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 61,170 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 55,797 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2014 49,507 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 41,376 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 33,383 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2011 22,973 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 22,973 miles

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

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

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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MV08 KVA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc 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 MV08 KVA, 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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MV08 KVA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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