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PO55 SLK

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

80,175 mi
Last recorded80,175 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO55 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 80,175 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge/shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Central tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 79,880 miles

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2025 79,880 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 78,481 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 73,661 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 110,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 101,594 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 91,996 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 83,465 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 83,463 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 45,230 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2016 39,906 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 35,938 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2014 34,201 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 30,636 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 28,911 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre inside side wall cracked not shown cords

o/s/f tyre inside side wall cracked not shown cords

Pass 7 Jun 2012 23,263 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 19,233 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 19,113 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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PO55 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 PO55 SLK, 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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PO55 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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