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PO58 XFS

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,275 mi
Last recorded129,275 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO58 XFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 129,275 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 124,467 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 120,026 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 119,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 116,192 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 116,183 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 113,111 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2020 113,111 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 109,366 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 104,338 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 102,938 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 95,663 miles

REAR BRAKE BALANCE ON LIMIT

Pass 7 Jul 2015 82,156 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Fail 6 Jul 2015 82,156 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 67,946 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 63,420 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 56,516 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2011 47,377 miles

front brake discs worn

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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PO58 XFS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PO58 XFS, 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 PO58 XFS registered?

PO58 XFS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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