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YY08 WXB

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

89,949 mi
Last recorded89,949 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 WXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 89,949 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 88,315 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 82,788 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 82,786 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to excessive play in lower suspension arm ball joint. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 73,486 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 63,915 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 54,968 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 54,959 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2020 47,538 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 47,435 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 38,705 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2018 35,101 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust backbox deteriorated

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 31,329 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 28,987 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 28,987 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 27,575 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 23,911 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 21,307 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 18,667 miles

Rear tyres rubbing on inner wheel arch liners

Pass 22 Jul 2011 15,207 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2011 15,207 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

unable to check front brake pads with the wheels on

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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YY08 WXB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 YY08 WXB, 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 YY08 WXB registered?

YY08 WXB is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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