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RK58 YVE

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

47,559 mi
Last recorded47,559 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK58 YVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 47,559 miles

Central Rear High Level stop lamp not working - benefit of doubt given

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rubber of bush perishing heavily - no play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Tapered bearing has more play than Offside Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 46,554 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 46,162 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2024 46,158 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded forward of hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded forward of hose

Pass 6 Feb 2023 45,894 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 45,290 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 43,775 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 43,760 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 43,739 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 41,845 miles

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

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2017 39,583 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2016 37,978 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 29 Sep 2015 36,332 miles

Covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 25 Sep 2014 32,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Sep 2014 32,804 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Sep 2013 29,043 miles

n/s/f tyre perishing withing the tread area

Pass 14 Sep 2012 25,148 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 21,062 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

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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RK58 YVE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 RK58 YVE, 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 RK58 YVE registered?

RK58 YVE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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The MOT history for RK58 YVE shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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