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R47 SLK

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

71,200 mi
Last recorded71,200 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 71,200 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 68,060 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 68,051 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 65,528 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 65,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 61,631 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 56,751 miles

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

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

under trays obscuring some underneath parts

Pass 17 Feb 2021 51,215 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 45,228 miles

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

Under body covers present at time of test

Pass 1 Mar 2019 39,718 miles

Rear park brake could do with adjusting

Pass 13 Mar 2018 33,918 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 33,918 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 25 Sep 2017 33,714 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 33,713 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 29,333 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 25,993 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 24,404 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 21,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Sep 2013 21,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Sep 2012 17,638 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

customer fitted proper plates at time of retest

Fail 17 Sep 2012 17,638 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Sep 2011 14,078 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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R47 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R47 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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What year was R47 SLK registered?

R47 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 September 2008.

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