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YJ58 YWA

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

82,843 mi
Last recorded82,843 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ58 YWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 82,843 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 78,477 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 73,451 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 68,168 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 68,114 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 67,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 65,586 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 63,436 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 58,816 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and damage to inside wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

park brake efficiency only 20% service brake only 57%

Fail 14 Sep 2017 58,816 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and damage to inside wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

park brake efficiency only 20% service brake only 57%

Pass 3 Nov 2016 56,431 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 55,068 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 53,519 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 52,948 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 52,084 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 50,706 miles

nearside front brake disc pitted/corroded

nearside rear brake disc pitted/scored

offside front brake disc pitted/corroded

offside rear brake disc pitted/corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2011 46,938 miles

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

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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YJ58 YWA 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 94.1%.

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 YJ58 YWA, 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 YJ58 YWA registered?

YJ58 YWA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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