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W200 SLB

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2019
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

170,826 mi
Last recorded170,826 miles
Recorded on29 May 2018
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW200 SLB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2018 170,826 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 25 May 2018 170,794 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear..chalked (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight smell of petrol from under rear of vehicle, no visible sign of a leak at time of test.

Pass 30 Mar 2017 152,918 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2017 152,905 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 114,410 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 114,409 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Brake fluid level low

Brake wear warning message showing on dash

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 83,816 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing abnormally on inner edge

Offside front tyre wearing abnormally on inner edge

Pass 11 Oct 2013 53,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

frt tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 12 Oct 2012 23,668 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 19,455 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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W200 SLB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 W200 SLB, 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 W200 SLB registered?

W200 SLB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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