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SP08 MFO

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

52,442 mi
Last recorded52,442 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP08 MFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 52,442 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 52,417 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 52,233 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 52,233 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2020 51,441 miles

center brake light not working

Fail 29 Jul 2020 51,440 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside mirror glass broken

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

center brake light not working

Pass 15 Mar 2019 40,737 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Mar 2019 40,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2018 40,728 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 20 Jul 2017 39,167 miles

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 34,768 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Under shield fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jun 2015 33,010 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 31,380 miles

nearside mirror glasss cracked

nearside mirror side repeater outer lens broken

Pass 16 Apr 2013 26,573 miles

all outer tyres worn close to legal limt on 2mm

all tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Fail 16 Apr 2013 26,573 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all outer tyres worn close to legal limt on 2mm

all tyres worn on edges

nearside rear tyre on legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 14 Apr 2012 24,679 miles

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes to flexy hoses.

nearside front ,nearside rear and offside rear tyres close to limit.

outer casing of offside front seat belt buckle missing

Pass 15 Apr 2011 20,986 miles

drivers seat belt buckle /latch plastic outer casing missing.does not affect operation of belt.

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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SP08 MFO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SP08 MFO, 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 SP08 MFO registered?

SP08 MFO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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