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YH58 MVT

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

90,069 mi
Last recorded90,069 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 MVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 90,069 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 89,956 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2026 89,454 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 85,367 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 85,318 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Floor braces corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2023 80,523 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 75,740 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2022 75,739 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 71,999 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Offside seat belt slow to retract slack

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

wipers smearing

Pass 6 Apr 2021 67,371 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2021 67,371 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 62,059 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

wipers smearing slightly

Fail 21 Apr 2020 62,059 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour offside & nearside rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

wipers smearing slightly

Pass 8 Apr 2019 56,339 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on limit of failure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 49,800 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,961 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 48,961 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 May 2016 47,735 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 46,233 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 43,438 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 39,738 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 35,380 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2012 35,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 30,071 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 30,071 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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YH58 MVT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YH58 MVT, 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 YH58 MVT registered?

YH58 MVT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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