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Y23 GMR

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,221 mi
Last recorded75,221 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY23 GMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 75,221 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 65,716 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2024 60,033 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 54,134 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 51,936 miles

engine cover and undertray fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2021 47,292 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 46,495 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 44,887 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 41,478 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 41,478 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 38,765 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 15 Aug 2016 33,977 miles

Engine management light on

Pass 26 Aug 2015 29,634 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 29,607 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 26,270 miles

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

offside front tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2013 21,383 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 17,369 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 15,444 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 15,444 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 14,415 miles

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

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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Y23 GMR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y23 GMR, 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 Y23 GMR registered?

Y23 GMR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 January 2008.

Is Y23 GMR safe to buy?

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