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SC08 VJU

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,637 mi
Last recorded112,637 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC08 VJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 112,637 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2024 112,368 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked off with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 99,817 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKES PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2023 99,817 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL BRAKES PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 85,126 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside front wing corroded.

Fail 1 Oct 2022 85,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front wing corroded.

Pass 30 Sep 2021 70,048 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

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))

Rear n/s and o/s heatsheilds loose

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Sep 2021 70,048 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

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))

Rear n/s and o/s heatsheilds loose

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Sep 2020 60,289 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 60,289 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 38,518 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 38,518 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 35,342 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 35,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 29,999 miles

Offside Front wheel buckled

Pass 2 Jun 2016 25,745 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 21,009 miles

exhaust rear section pipe to offside box is cracked and blowing slightly

nearside front tyre is worn on it's inner edge

nearside rear tyre is worn

offside front tyre is worn on it's inner edge

offside rear tyre is worn

vehicle geometry check may be required

Pass 4 Jun 2014 17,596 miles

nearside front tyre is worn on it's inner edge

offside front tyre worn on it's inner edge

vehicle geometry check may be required

Pass 11 Jun 2013 13,930 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)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 10,613 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 8,010 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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SC08 VJU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SC08 VJU, 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 SC08 VJU registered?

SC08 VJU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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