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PE57 EXG

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

55,465 mi
Last recorded55,465 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE57 EXG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 55,465 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside rears (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and Nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 54,332 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Offside and nearside rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2024 53,121 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2024 53,119 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 51,740 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 49,797 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 48,363 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside front lower rear arm ball joint has slight play ( Cast arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 48,362 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust at "Y" section (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside front lower rear arm ball joint worn ( Cast arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside front lower rear arm ball joint has slight play ( Cast arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 44,888 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 44,884 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 43,316 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 40,696 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 37,093 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 35,427 miles

under-body guards restricting view

Pass 18 Jun 2015 33,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 30,391 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 26,816 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 26,816 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 23,586 miles

nearside front tyre cracking and screw in tread

Fail 6 Jul 2012 23,564 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre cracking and screw in tread

nearside rear tyre wall slight damage

Pass 11 May 2012 23,062 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 9 May 2012 23,060 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 16,176 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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PE57 EXG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 PE57 EXG, 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 PE57 EXG registered?

PE57 EXG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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