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WHZ 8947

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,477 mi
Last recorded85,477 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWHZ 8947
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 85,477 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 85,477 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working central brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 81,544 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 2 BOTTOM ARM R/H (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 2BOTTOM L/H ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Feb 2025 81,533 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 2 BOTTOM ARM R/H (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn 2BOTTOM L/H ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2024 77,927 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 77,925 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 71,255 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 68,835 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 68,833 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2019 65,944 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 61,498 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 61,496 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 55,471 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH REAR (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 49,241 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2016 49,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Oct 2015 43,129 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake as little rev traval

Fail 10 Oct 2015 43,129 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

hand brake as little rev traval

Pass 7 Oct 2014 36,619 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2013 28,580 miles

all tyres cracked

Pass 1 Oct 2012 19,886 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 16,164 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 16,160 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

lower engine & floor covers fitted ..........unable to examine components beneath ?

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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WHZ 8947 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 WHZ 8947, 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 WHZ 8947 registered?

WHZ 8947 is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 September 2008.

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