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SV08 KWE

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,035 mi
Last recorded87,035 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 KWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2022 87,035 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 80,914 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 72,604 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 72,604 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 63,079 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 63,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall - 225/40R18 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 47,157 miles

both front and rear brake discs corroded

nail n/s/f tyre not repairable 225/40/18

Pass 27 Jan 2015 39,707 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 39,707 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 39,668 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 39,668 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 38,338 miles

Exhaust corroded and thin in places.

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 38,328 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust corroded and thin in places.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 33,993 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

o/s wiper blade going of edge of screen(causing noise)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge of tread(still 4mm on centre 3 quarter area of tread)

slight brake judder was detected from front brakes during roller brake test(may not be detectable on road)

Pass 9 May 2011 29,272 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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SV08 KWE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 SV08 KWE, 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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SV08 KWE is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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