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RO52 SUM

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

63,935 mi
Last recorded63,935 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO52 SUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 63,935 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 63,421 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 63,411 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 62,997 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 62,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2023 62,099 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Advise this is adjusted/repaired as necessary

Pass 22 Dec 2021 61,720 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 60,527 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 59,018 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2020 58,993 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 56,249 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 55,313 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 55,313 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2017 52,658 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 48,932 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2016 48,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 43,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 37,151 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 30,902 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 28,205 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 27,847 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre has small cuts to tread not to cords

Pass 28 Oct 2011 21,410 miles

Service overdue

Slight play in OSF wheel bearing

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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RO52 SUM 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 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 RO52 SUM, 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 RO52 SUM registered?

RO52 SUM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 October 2008.

Is RO52 SUM safe to buy?

The MOT history for RO52 SUM shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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