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N1 RFY

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

45,941 mi
Last recorded45,941 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 RFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 45,941 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material REAR BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED ON BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE NO TREAD SHOWING ON THE INNER EDGE AND A NAIL IN THE TYRE (5.2.3 (e))

OIL AROUND THE GEAR BOX

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BUSHES SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED ON BOTH ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE LITTLE TREAD SHOWING ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 7 May 2025 45,090 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WEARING ON THE INNER EDGE LITTLE TREAD SHOWING (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 May 2024 43,450 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2023 40,230 miles

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 perished/close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

advise nsr disc back plate corroded

Fail 22 May 2023 40,222 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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 perished/close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

advise nsr disc back plate corroded

Pass 11 May 2022 37,694 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 37,694 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 34,085 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 30,668 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2019 27,827 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 24,529 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing on outer side wall

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2017 20,657 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 20,238 miles

vehicle under trays & engine covers fitted- obscuring some components

Pass 6 Jun 2015 19,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2014 18,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 May 2013 16,255 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2012 14,563 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 10,832 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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N1 RFY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N1 RFY, 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 N1 RFY registered?

N1 RFY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 July 2008.

Is N1 RFY safe to buy?

The MOT history for N1 RFY shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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