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YB08 EMK

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

73,548 mi
Last recorded73,548 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 EMK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 73,548 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 73,074 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 72,635 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 71,706 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 69,034 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 64,695 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged all 4 tyres cracking between tread but no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 64,034 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 64,030 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 62,209 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 59,991 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 57,463 miles

engine/body under trays fitted preventing complete inspection of some items

Fail 2 Aug 2017 57,463 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low performance (3.7.B.6b)

engine/body under trays fitted preventing complete inspection of some items

Pass 29 Jul 2016 57,137 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 50,359 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

oil was low

Pass 2 Aug 2014 42,875 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2013 28,891 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 28,991 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2013 28,802 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Apr 2012 22,638 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2011 14,590 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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YB08 EMK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc 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 YB08 EMK, 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 YB08 EMK registered?

YB08 EMK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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