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S600 JOW

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

81,895 mi
Last recorded81,895 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS600 JOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 81,895 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2025 79,557 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 72,254 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))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 72,254 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge 225/4517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge 225/4517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Repairable area

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Irregular wear inner edge 245/4017 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 63,855 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 62,940 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 62,333 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 61,222 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 61,186 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rearward (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertray(s) fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2019 86,978 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under shields fitted obscuring some underside componets

Pass 25 Jul 2018 58,948 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 57,810 miles

UNDERTRAY(S) FITTED OBSCURING SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

Pass 12 Sep 2016 56,621 miles

under trey fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2015 54,353 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 49,062 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 49,062 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 43,067 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 37,339 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 33,633 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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S600 JOW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 S600 JOW, 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 S600 JOW registered?

S600 JOW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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