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VLZ 7812

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

75,028 mi
Last recorded75,028 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLZ 7812
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 75,028 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

parking brake 16% n/s low effort

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2025 73,387 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2024 72,520 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 70,430 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 70,429 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2022 66,308 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2022 66,308 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2021 58,526 miles
Fail 28 May 2021 58,525 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 55,017 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 51,550 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 48,777 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 48,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint camber (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 45,851 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 43,173 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 39,699 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 34,828 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 29,104 miles
Fail 3 May 2013 29,101 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 24,400 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 220,551 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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VLZ 7812 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 VLZ 7812, 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 VLZ 7812 registered?

VLZ 7812 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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The MOT history for VLZ 7812 shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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