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SL06 SYD

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

88,822 mi
Last recorded88,822 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL06 SYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 88,822 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 88,611 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 88,611 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 88,192 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 88,192 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back around undertray (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back around under tray (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 May 2023 87,947 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 87,513 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 87,237 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 86,867 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2020 86,867 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 83,684 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 83,684 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 78,804 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 78,804 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 74,486 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 28 Mar 2017 74,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On limit of 1.6 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 64,734 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 59,785 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 55,043 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 52,391 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2012 64,067 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Pass 1 Nov 2012 64,067 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner Edge

Pass 2 Nov 2011 38,806 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2010 28,031 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 28,031 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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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SL06 SYD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 SL06 SYD, 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 SL06 SYD registered?

SL06 SYD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 January 2008.

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