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T26 JJP

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

83,556 mi
Last recorded83,556 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT26 JJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 83,556 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

testable items covered by under trays

Pass 25 Nov 2024 78,145 miles

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

testable items covered by under trays

Fail 14 Nov 2024 78,036 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

testable items covered by under trays

Pass 14 Nov 2023 72,387 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 68,047 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r from caliper. n/s/r pipe along the body, obscured by undertray so unable to inspect full pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear pipe where it splits into 2 (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r & n/s/r (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 62,211 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 57,723 miles

front tyres getting low

rear tyres getting low

Pass 9 Sep 2019 53,194 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 53,152 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 46,622 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 44,592 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 44,577 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 41,602 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded of main (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 37,114 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 32,829 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 27,864 miles

Front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 23,135 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 19,157 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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T26 JJP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black 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 T26 JJP, 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 T26 JJP registered?

T26 JJP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 September 2008.

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