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Y44 PMR

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

56,193 mi
Last recorded56,193 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY44 PMR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 56,193 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 56,193 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm inner balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 51,649 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 51,646 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 42,019 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Fail 3 Oct 2023 42,017 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 14 Oct 2022 33,273 miles

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

OIL LEVEL LOW

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 24,175 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 23,466 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 22,862 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 22,049 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 20,963 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 20,273 miles

both front tyre's cracking round tread

Pass 27 Mar 2014 19,213 miles

front tyres beginning to perish/crack

Pass 25 Mar 2013 18,003 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 16,881 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 15,549 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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Y44 PMR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 Y44 PMR, 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 Y44 PMR registered?

Y44 PMR is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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The MOT history for Y44 PMR shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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