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YK08 WWZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

75,362 mi
Last recorded75,362 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK08 WWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 75,362 miles

Automatic gearbox oil sump corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 12 May 2026 75,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 27 May 2025 64,986 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to perish and worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 May 2025 64,986 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to perish and worn on the edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 56,027 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system cracked and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 May 2024 56,023 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system cracked and leaking. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2023 48,833 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 45,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 45,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 40,885 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 40,885 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 May 2020 38,358 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 32,529 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2018 25,181 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 20,458 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

n/s rear tyre badly perished in tread 225/50/16 96w x/l

Pass 8 Jun 2016 16,225 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 15,854 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 15,657 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2013 15,424 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 14,676 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 11,550 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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YK08 WWZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YK08 WWZ, 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 YK08 WWZ registered?

YK08 WWZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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