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YD08 ZRV

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

59,638 mi
Last recorded59,638 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 ZRV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 59,638 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 58,669 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 57,459 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 56,399 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2023 52,963 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 52,956 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle n/s 383 o/s 252 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked in white (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall mark in white (245/35/18) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 49,769 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 46,706 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 46,693 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 44,555 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2020 44,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 41,431 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 40,839 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 38,980 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 38,978 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 36,676 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Pass 10 Jan 2015 34,976 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 29,992 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 25,247 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 19,436 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 11,637 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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YD08 ZRV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YD08 ZRV, 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 ZRV registered?

YD08 ZRV is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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The MOT history for YD08 ZRV shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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