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WJ58 ZLX

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,446 mi
Last recorded94,446 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 ZLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 94,446 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2026 94,035 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 89,075 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside And Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 87,933 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 87,542 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 85,440 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 84,826 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 82,100 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 72,000 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 72,000 miles

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

Front wheel bearing has slight play both side ( adjusting required) (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 71,904 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 66,534 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside & nearside rear (4.1.E.1)

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2015 61,644 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 61,263 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2014 55,394 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 May 2014 55,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

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)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 48,011 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 45,945 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 45,945 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 39,578 miles

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

No lock up recorded on park brake

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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WJ58 ZLX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WJ58 ZLX, 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 WJ58 ZLX registered?

WJ58 ZLX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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