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MY55 AMG

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

183,627 mi
Last recorded183,627 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY55 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 183,627 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2026 183,627 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 179,779 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 175,946 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 170,997 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 170,997 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front fog lamp not working

Pass 14 Mar 2022 160,119 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 149,429 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 144,345 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2019 133,279 miles

Nearside Rear tyre at 3mm

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre at 3mm

Pass 7 Mar 2018 118,416 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 104,293 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 104,221 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 84,799 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

very slight pitting on inside surfaces of rear brake discs.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 72,578 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs pitted but not seriously weakened

Fail 3 Mar 2015 72,576 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear brake discs pitted but not seriously weakened

Pass 10 Mar 2014 59,637 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 42,263 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Mar 2013 42,263 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2012 25,288 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 21,903 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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MY55 AMG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 5,439cc 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 MY55 AMG, 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 MY55 AMG registered?

MY55 AMG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 June 2008.

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The MOT history for MY55 AMG shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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