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TW03 MOO

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,681 mi
Last recorded87,681 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTW03 MOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 87,681 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 87,608 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 87,444 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2023 87,442 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear leading to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 87,231 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 87,231 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 87,049 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 86,438 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 86,030 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 85,587 miles

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

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

brake discs have surface rust

Fail 10 Sep 2018 85,587 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

brake discs have surface rust

Pass 31 Aug 2017 69,116 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 68,598 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 56,914 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 56,913 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 46,354 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 33,919 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Aug 2013 23,341 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 17,861 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 11,804 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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TW03 MOO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc 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 TW03 MOO, 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 TW03 MOO registered?

TW03 MOO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 July 2008.

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