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P16 BRN

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

83,101 mi
Last recorded83,101 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 BRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 83,101 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

covers to underside

Pass 17 Jul 2024 81,929 miles

Unable to see front to rear brake pipes due to under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2023 80,940 miles

Under trays fitted to vehicle, Unable to see full condition of central brake pipes

Pass 13 Jul 2022 78,934 miles

Unable to see front to rear brake pipes due to under trays fitted

Fail 11 Jul 2022 78,908 miles

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

Unable to see front to rear brake pipes due to under trays fitted

Pass 23 Jul 2021 77,268 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 74,524 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 73,461 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f jacking block missing

Pass 11 May 2018 69,526 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 67,093 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Fail 1 Jun 2017 67,093 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroding on inner face (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Pass 14 Apr 2016 66,040 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 64,555 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front jacking block missing

Fail 22 Apr 2015 64,555 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

nearside front jacking block missing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 57,796 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 54,727 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 45,797 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 37,470 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 37,470 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

advise ns/f jacking point missing

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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P16 BRN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 P16 BRN, 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 P16 BRN registered?

P16 BRN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 May 2008.

Is P16 BRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for P16 BRN shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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