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RE08 TTX

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

72,983 mi
Last recorded72,983 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE08 TTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 72,983 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2026 72,945 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 71,090 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 69,148 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 66,778 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 64,664 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 61,965 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 57,894 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 57,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Dec 2018 51,069 miles

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

under trays fitted restricting general view of some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2018 45,885 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2017 41,726 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 41,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 37,534 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 37,132 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 35,816 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 33,709 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 33,699 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 30,996 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 29,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight imbalance to front brakes 10%

Fail 2 Jul 2012 29,926 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight imbalance to front brakes 10%

Pass 21 May 2011 24,729 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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RE08 TTX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RE08 TTX, 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 RE08 TTX registered?

RE08 TTX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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