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R200 KJA

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

111,244 mi
Last recorded111,244 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR200 KJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 111,244 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 107,015 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2025 106,936 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Rear subframe correded around mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Gear box to cat mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 102,899 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside wing repeater slightly reduced output

Pass 30 May 2023 99,255 miles
Pass 28 May 2022 94,194 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 89,357 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2020 86,558 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 82,848 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 May 2018 77,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2017 72,542 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 72,475 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 May 2016 60,720 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2016 60,720 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2015 47,712 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has small split on inner sidewall

Pass 19 Nov 2014 42,621 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jun 2014 42,273 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2014 42,175 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 41,403 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

limited inspection of rear coil springs

Pass 30 May 2012 37,112 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 24,972 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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R200 KJA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 R200 KJA, 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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R200 KJA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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