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ST08 EXX

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,834 mi
Last recorded102,834 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 EXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 102,834 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front headlamp slightly loose

Fail 2 Jan 2026 102,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

nearside front headlamp slightly loose

Pass 19 Dec 2024 99,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 86,790 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 86,790 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jan 2023 75,385 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 74,627 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 28 Jan 2022 74,627 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2021 72,299 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 63,424 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 63,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play back one of the 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 61,651 miles

Both tyres wearing thin on the inner edges

Pass 4 Apr 2017 49,955 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 49,951 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 47,182 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 42,296 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 41,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 37,940 miles

Cut in OSR Tyre Inner Sidewall

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 32,274 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 25,198 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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ST08 EXX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ST08 EXX, 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 ST08 EXX registered?

ST08 EXX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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