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VE08 YJY

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,165 mi
Last recorded98,165 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE08 YJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 98,165 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 13 Oct 2025 98,149 miles

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 93,396 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2022 87,919 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 87,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm to the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 82,516 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 82,514 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 76,510 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 76,460 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2019 70,139 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 63,547 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 56,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre edges wearing low

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre edges wearing smooth

Fail 13 Mar 2017 56,602 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre edges wearing low

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre edges wearing smooth

Pass 15 Mar 2016 49,468 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 49,468 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2015 41,055 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 34,030 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 27,320 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 20,384 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 18,732 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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VE08 YJY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VE08 YJY, 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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VE08 YJY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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