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S1 XKF

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,327 mi
Last recorded132,327 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 XKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 132,327 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 120,942 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 108,788 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 108,786 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 105,557 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 105,557 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 100,955 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 100,955 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 97,465 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Apr 2019 84,389 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bell housing bracket cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 May 2018 73,343 miles

Screen chipped

Fail 10 May 2018 73,289 miles

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Screen chipped

Pass 5 May 2017 61,839 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 61,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 50,615 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 42,819 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 35,284 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 28,674 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 21,602 miles

Both front tyres are starting to wear on inner edges

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2012 21,602 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Both front tyres are starting to wear on inner edges

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 May 2011 14,787 miles

various cuts and cracks in front tyres

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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S1 XKF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S1 XKF, 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 S1 XKF registered?

S1 XKF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 July 2008.

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