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T777 POW

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

130,965 mi
Last recorded130,965 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT777 POW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 130,965 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2025 117,246 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2025 117,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Oct 2024 109,864 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2024 109,751 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 104,492 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2023 104,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 100,072 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 93,099 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak at Y piece going to rear silencers. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 93,095 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside front lower arm, front arm of 2. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Nearside front lower arm, rear arm of 2. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Offside front lower arm, front arm of 2. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust leak at Y piece going to rear silencers. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front lower arm, rear arm of 2. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 88,248 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 88,248 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Offside and nearside. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 77,443 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 76,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 72,039 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 72,039 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 65,053 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 59,895 miles

Rear exhaust pipe cracked,secure

Pass 15 Jan 2015 55,654 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 50,125 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 44,216 miles

light wiper damage to screen offside lower

Fail 14 Jan 2013 44,213 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

light wiper damage to screen offside lower

Pass 1 Feb 2012 39,961 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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T777 POW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 T777 POW, 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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T777 POW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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