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OU08 YVD

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,887 mi
Last recorded70,887 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU08 YVD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 70,887 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 69,183 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 69,183 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 67,415 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 67,375 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 65,884 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 65,884 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 64,852 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

rear exhaust weak

Pass 13 Nov 2020 63,857 miles

rear exhaust brackets corroded & weak

Fail 12 Nov 2020 63,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 50 16 92w (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust brackets corroded & weak

Pass 22 May 2019 61,351 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 61,351 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2018 58,831 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 May 2017 56,220 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 54,657 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 54,657 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 50,450 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 50,479 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2015 50,450 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 46,337 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 44,149 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2013 38,842 miles

near side tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 12 Mar 2012 31,775 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 24,602 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 YVD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OU08 YVD, 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 YVD registered?

OU08 YVD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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