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Y123 CAP

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

64,313 mi
Last recorded64,313 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY123 CAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 64,313 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe lots of surface rust

Fail 21 Apr 2026 64,313 miles

Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear subframe lots of surface rust

Pass 23 Apr 2025 61,586 miles

Low efficiency from parking brake, just within limits. Recommend investigation

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2024 58,434 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 55,500 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 51,905 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 51,905 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm modified so the suspension is inoperative (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Apr 2021 49,224 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 46,639 miles

Rear park brake only just made limits

exhaust system metal hangers starting to corrode

Pass 25 Apr 2019 42,389 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 38,242 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 36,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 36,103 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Dec 2016 34,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

covers fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2015 28,295 miles

covers fitted

exhaust hangers corroded and slight blow

front bumper broken

Pass 19 Sep 2014 22,122 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust hangers corroded

front bumper broken

Pass 8 Apr 2013 17,690 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 15,028 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)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 11,510 miles

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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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Y123 CAP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y123 CAP, 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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Y123 CAP is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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