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S30 JSH

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

68,152 mi
Last recorded68,152 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 JSH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 68,152 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 65,202 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 60,398 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 54,686 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 54,030 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 51,600 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 49,873 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement strut rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 47,186 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 43,633 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 40,905 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 May 2016 37,050 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose, close to excess (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 May 2016 37,407 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at Y section (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexible brake hose, close to excess (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 May 2015 33,789 miles

Offside rear tyre tread depth low

Pass 20 May 2014 30,161 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 May 2013 24,521 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 19,455 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 May 2012 19,455 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 13,011 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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S30 JSH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc 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 S30 JSH, 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 S30 JSH registered?

S30 JSH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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