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S30 BUL

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

90,208 mi
Last recorded90,208 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 BUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 90,208 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES COVERED IN GREASE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 88,288 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 84,396 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 80,874 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 77,561 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Exhaust system heavily corroded in places

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both going towards the front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 75,173 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 66,858 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 21 Mar 2019 66,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

under trays and covers fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 20 Mar 2018 55,842 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)

under trays and covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2017 47,327 miles

rear brake discs corroding

rear tyres close to limit

under trays fitted

Fail 21 Mar 2017 47,323 miles

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

rear brake discs corroding

rear tyres close to limit

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 423,683 miles

Exhaust mounting slight corroded

Plastic tray fitted under vehicle

Fail 7 Mar 2016 43,683 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 x Rear exhaust mounting (7.1.1)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Plastic tray fitted under vehicle

Pass 20 Mar 2015 38,277 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 38,277 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 32,396 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Mar 2013 26,944 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 22,754 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 19,529 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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S30 BUL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 S30 BUL, 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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S30 BUL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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