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NSV 616

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

48,717 mi
Last recorded48,717 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNSV 616
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 48,717 miles
Fail 22 May 2026 48,706 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 46,457 miles
Pass 27 May 2024 43,172 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2024 43,172 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2023 39,864 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 35,650 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 35,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 35,118 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 34,119 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 33,144 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 32,020 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 30,182 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 27,656 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 27,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 22,655 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 18,515 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 17 Jun 2014 18,514 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

nsf tyre very soft

Pass 17 Jun 2013 16,354 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 16,354 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)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 12,143 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 7,838 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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NSV 616 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 NSV 616, 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 NSV 616 registered?

NSV 616 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is NSV 616 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NSV 616 shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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