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SR08 DUY

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

103,591 mi
Last recorded103,591 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR08 DUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 103,591 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 103,588 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 103,195 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle exhaust box has slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 102,600 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2021 101,901 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 101,130 miles

All 4 shock absorbers corroded

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 99,101 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2018 97,029 miles

OSF tyre has small cut to outer wall

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

Rear brake discs (inner surfaces) are heavily corroded, brake reading low as a result

front number plate damaged (slight)

slight exhaust leak, failed BETS as a result

wipers are worn/noisy

Pass 22 Aug 2017 91,007 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded-close to excessive

under body and engine covers fitted as standard

windscreen zone a damage just inside 10mm tolerance

Fail 21 Aug 2017 91,006 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken red dot (2.4.C.1a)

front to rear brake pipes corroded-close to excessive

under body and engine covers fitted as standard

windscreen zone a damage just inside 10mm tolerance

Pass 26 Aug 2016 86,228 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED TO VEHICLE

front wiper blades smear screen slightly -possibly screenwash mixture %too strong

Pass 19 Aug 2015 79,542 miles

Front tyres are wearing adversely on outer edges 225/45/17

Nearside Front Lower camber suspension arm ball joint boot has slight damage

Offside Rear handbrake application slower than nearside

engine covers fitted to vehicle

under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 29 Aug 2014 71,943 miles

brake pipes have been greased-full inspection not possible

front number plate deteriorated

lower camber arm bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2013 59,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Aug 2012 48,668 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Aug 2012 48,668 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2011 36,138 miles

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner and outer edges.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside dip beam output is slightly reduced.

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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SR08 DUY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 SR08 DUY, 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 SR08 DUY registered?

SR08 DUY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 August 2008.

Is SR08 DUY safe to buy?

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