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S8 HLM

2009 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

49,970 mi
Last recorded49,970 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk47,311 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 HLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 49,970 miles

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 49,968 miles

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

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 48,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 48,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 46,521 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 44,244 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 43,499 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At y piece (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 41,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 40,042 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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 37,533 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 36,847 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 May 2017 35,608 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 32,337 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 29,381 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 27,577 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 26,140 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 24,126 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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S8 HLM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 47,311 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 S8 HLM, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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S8 HLM is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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