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T40 KLF

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

62,433 mi
Last recorded62,433 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT40 KLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 62,433 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 60,801 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 60,764 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened marked with chalk (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked in corner (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material where meets flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 58,726 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 56,920 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe Corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2021 55,045 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Water Ingress (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 55,045 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Water Ingress (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 53,785 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 51,949 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Oct 2019 51,949 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS & OS Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 49,297 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 49,297 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

2 x nails in offside rear tyre

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front tyre bald inside edge. cords not exposed

Pass 2 Oct 2017 46,295 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 42,595 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 42,595 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 38,191 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 38,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 32,815 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 27,525 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front 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 25 Sep 2012 22,095 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 30 Sep 2011 16,740 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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T40 KLF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 T40 KLF, 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 T40 KLF registered?

T40 KLF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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