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OU08 YUE

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

89,836 mi
Last recorded89,836 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 YUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 89,836 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jul 2026 89,807 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 85,690 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 85,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 78,559 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 76,997 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 76,982 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 75,527 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 73,130 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre out of shape

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

Offside Front Inner tyre out of shape

Pass 10 Jul 2020 69,572 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 67,103 miles

engine bay covers heat shields and or under trays fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 13 Jul 2018 64,970 miles

engine bay covers,heat shields and or under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jul 2017 61,666 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2016 55,609 miles

under trays and engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Aug 2015 50,352 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 44,331 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 37,068 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2012 29,432 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 20,979 miles

Nearside Front 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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OU08 YUE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 OU08 YUE, 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 OU08 YUE registered?

OU08 YUE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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