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WM08 JRV

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

114,333 mi
Last recorded114,333 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM08 JRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 114,333 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 113,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge, 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside edge, 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 112,591 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 112,591 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear clamps corroded and broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 111,488 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear sleve clamps missing or corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 107,495 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 102,874 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog light inoperative

Rear exhaust clamps corroding

Pass 15 Jul 2020 99,040 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 97,141 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic covers fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2018 93,339 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 90,991 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2016 87,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Outer sill covers, engine covers and under trays fitted

Unable to fully see front or rear brake pads

Pass 1 Jul 2015 81,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Outer sill covers fitted

Unable to fully see front brake pads

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2014 76,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Outer sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Fail 25 Jul 2014 76,926 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Outer sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2013 68,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Outer sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jul 2012 59,394 miles

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

near side front tyre sidewall slightly damaged but not exposing cords

off side front inner wing liner broken

Pass 1 Jul 2011 47,798 miles

Both rear tyres wearing low

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Outer sill, lower vehicle and lower engine covers fitted

Possible puncture in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2011 47,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres wearing low

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Outer sill, lower vehicle and lower engine covers fitted

Possible puncture in nearside rear tyre

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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WM08 JRV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 WM08 JRV, 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 WM08 JRV registered?

WM08 JRV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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The MOT history for WM08 JRV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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