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WV08 PXU

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

160,881 mi
Last recorded160,881 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV08 PXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 160,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 155,335 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 155,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded feed brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 148,061 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 141,114 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 133,935 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 127,478 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 114,469 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 114,463 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases nearside & offside boxes pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 105,292 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 95,110 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate has a damage

Nearside Front Inner tyre edge has wear

Offside Rear tyre edge has wear

Pass 1 Apr 2016 84,973 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)

both front wiper blades has reduced in cleaning efficiency

Pass 1 Apr 2015 74,818 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 65,866 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2013 55,210 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 45,462 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 32,490 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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WV08 PXU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 WV08 PXU, 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 WV08 PXU registered?

WV08 PXU is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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The MOT history for WV08 PXU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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