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RGZ 180

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,820 mi
Last recorded80,820 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGZ 180
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 80,820 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 80,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and is cracking and perished 225\50\r16 92v (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 78,362 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 76,445 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 72,422 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 68,585 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 68,585 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 66,261 miles
Pass 26 May 2020 62,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 56,919 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 50,964 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 45,666 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 38,854 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section where both pipes join together (7.1.2)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape across the center tread

Fail 21 Jul 2016 38,854 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section where both pipes join together (7.1.2)

both rear tyres slightly out of shape across the center tread

Pass 20 Jul 2015 34,211 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 29,479 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 24,490 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 20,962 miles

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)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 14,724 miles

all four brake discs lightly corroded due to inactivity.

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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RGZ 180 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 RGZ 180, 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 RGZ 180 registered?

RGZ 180 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 August 2008.

Is RGZ 180 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RGZ 180 shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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