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WC04 ABS

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

120,233 mi
Last recorded120,233 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWC04 ABS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 120,233 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2026 120,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 113,155 miles

Both front tyres getting worn on inside edge

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))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 105,473 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 105,463 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 99,261 miles

front tyres bald inside edge, cords not exposed

Fail 21 Apr 2023 99,240 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By front arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced By front arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Underside corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2022 90,475 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 82,653 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 72,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2019 71,979 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 64,005 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 56,547 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 51,967 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 50,678 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 485,676 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 44,774 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 43,668 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 39,129 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2012 35,186 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 15 Mar 2011 29,163 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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WC04 ABS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WC04 ABS, 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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WC04 ABS is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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