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SL58 FNO

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,129 mi
Last recorded100,129 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL58 FNO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 100,129 miles

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

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

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2025 100,016 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2024 97,539 miles

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))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 97,539 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 93,502 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 93,502 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 84,632 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 78,718 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust silencer clamps deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2020 76,789 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 76,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 73,996 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2019 73,996 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 71,826 miles

slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Nov 2017 68,676 miles

rear exhaust clamps deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2016 58,438 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 40,333 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,686 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 36,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Oct 2014 36,365 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/f and o/s front tyres are slightly damaged (cracks)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 36,365 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/f and o/s front tyres are slightly damaged (cracks)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 35,286 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 33,284 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 31,502 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 31,499 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

o/s & n/s/r tyres at wear indicators

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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SL58 FNO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 SL58 FNO, 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 SL58 FNO registered?

SL58 FNO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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