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YD08 ZRF

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

71,175 mi
Last recorded71,175 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 ZRF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 71,175 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 71,175 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 70,085 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 67,934 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 67,933 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 65,995 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 65,995 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 64,472 miles

front and rear brake discs are badly pitted on insides

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

under vehicle and suspension components starting to corrode

Fail 14 Jan 2020 64,471 miles

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

front and rear brake discs are badly pitted on insides

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

under vehicle and suspension components starting to corrode

Pass 15 Jan 2019 63,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 63,071 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 62,157 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 62,142 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 60,911 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 52,374 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 46,962 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 42,166 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 36,698 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 31,004 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 31,004 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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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YD08 ZRF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YD08 ZRF, 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 YD08 ZRF registered?

YD08 ZRF is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 March 2008.

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