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OU58 HFC

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

60,005 mi
Last recorded60,005 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU58 HFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 60,005 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 59,984 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2025 55,885 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 52,009 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2024 51,990 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1x main through brake pipe under covers ( marked yellow ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 50,444 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 50,390 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 49,327 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 47,766 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 46,564 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 46,118 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 46,118 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front perished tyre

Pass 3 Jan 2019 43,781 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 41,531 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has heavily aged/cracked treads

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

Offside Front tyre has heavily aged/cracked treads

Pass 5 Jan 2017 39,043 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

edges of treads/sidewalls of both front tyres are aged/cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2016 36,283 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2014 33,581 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 30,860 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 28,501 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 25,753 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 25,125 miles

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

Offside 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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OU58 HFC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OU58 HFC, 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 OU58 HFC registered?

OU58 HFC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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