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S27 ARG

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

45,302 mi
Last recorded45,302 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS27 ARG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 45,302 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2026 44,088 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs pitted too (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 41,595 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 41,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2MM (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 39,371 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Nearside front brake binding slightly and showing signs of overheating.

Offside front and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded.

Offside front and nearside front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Offside headlamp leveller slow to operate.

Offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded. Advise further inspection with wheel removed.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower rear ball joint.

Fail 19 Mar 2024 39,371 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Front of offside outer sill panel corroding.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front brake binding slightly and showing signs of overheating.

Offside front and nearside front brake pipes slightly corroded.

Offside front and nearside front tyres worn low on inner edges.

Offside headlamp leveller slow to operate.

Offside rear brake disc corroded on inner face.

Rear brake pads getting low.

Rear of nearside front to rear brake pipe corroded. Advise further inspection with wheel removed.

Slight play in offside front suspension lower rear ball joint.

Pass 28 Feb 2023 36,623 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 36,623 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 32,834 miles
Pass 26 May 2021 31,659 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 29,888 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 27,134 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 23,955 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 20,960 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 20,922 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 20,922 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 May 2016 20,338 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 17,766 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 17,766 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 May 2014 14,547 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 12,078 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 10,733 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 9,261 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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S27 ARG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S27 ARG, 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 S27 ARG registered?

S27 ARG is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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