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SO57 NTM

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2025
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,383 mi
Last recorded83,383 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO57 NTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 83,383 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 78,044 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 70,860 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 64,367 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 59,966 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2020 59,966 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 58,313 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 56,073 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 51,529 miles

Central brake pipes showing corrosion

Nearside Front steering control arm bush seperating

Nearside Front tyre showing cracks advise immediate replacement

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre showing cracks advise immediate replacement worn on inner edge

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

Offside Front tyre showing cracks advise immediate replacement

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear tyre showing cracks advise immediate replacement worn on inner edge

brake pipes greased

parking brake only just met requirements 17%, advise inspection and adjustment

under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Fail 8 May 2017 51,529 miles

Offside Front Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering control arm (2.4.G.2)

Central brake pipes showing corrosion

Nearside Front steering control arm bush seperating

Nearside Front tyre showing cracks advise immediate replacement

Nearside Front tyre valve cracking

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear tyre showing cracks advise immediate replacement worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre valve cracking

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

Offside Front tyre showing cracks advise immediate replacement

Offside Front tyre valve cracking

Offside Rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear tyre showing cracks advise immediate replacement worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre valve cracking

brake pipes greased

parking brake only just met requirements 17%, advise inspection and adjustment

under trays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 17 May 2016 45,675 miles

brake pipes greased

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2016 45,636 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2016 45,633 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 43,003 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 41,048 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 37,217 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 31,516 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2011 25,321 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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SO57 NTM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SO57 NTM, 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 SO57 NTM registered?

SO57 NTM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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