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PK08 YMO

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,569 mi
Last recorded152,569 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK08 YMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 152,569 miles

Central brake light not working

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

full inspection of brake pipes not possible due too covers

Fail 18 Sep 2025 152,421 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s and n/s too front (1.1.11 (c))

Central brake light not working

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

full inspection of brake pipes not possible due too covers

Pass 29 Jul 2024 150,083 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 145,132 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 145,129 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2022 137,213 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 123,238 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 123,232 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 111,057 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 97,155 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 86,684 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 81,066 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 76,995 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 73,482 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 70,998 miles

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

Outer sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Outer sidewall damage to nearside rear tyre

Outer sidewall damage to offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Sep 2014 70,999 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Outer sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Outer sidewall damage to nearside rear tyre

Outer sidewall damage to offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2013 61,616 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 49,883 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 37,012 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 25,484 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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PK08 YMO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PK08 YMO, 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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PK08 YMO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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