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OY58 ZFU

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

136,410 mi
Last recorded136,410 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY58 ZFU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 136,410 miles

Added 1 litre of oil!

Nearside Front jack point block missing!

Offside Front slight play detected at wheel/hub -

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 124,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front jacking block missing

noise heard from nearside rear wheel/drum when rotating

windscreen wipers poor\noisy

Fail 22 Mar 2024 124,614 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front jacking block missing

noise heard from nearside rear wheel/drum when rotating

windscreen wipers poor\noisy

Pass 27 Mar 2023 112,315 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 101,593 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 94,186 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 87,211 miles

nsf jacking mount missing

Pass 12 Oct 2018 77,924 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2018 77,817 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres heavily worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 68,837 miles

Exhaust front bracket cracked but adequately supported

Fail 5 Oct 2017 68,837 miles

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

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust front bracket cracked but adequately supported

Pass 27 Sep 2016 56,433 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 44,782 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 34,950 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 26,046 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 19,114 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 11,314 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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OY58 ZFU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OY58 ZFU, 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 OY58 ZFU registered?

OY58 ZFU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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