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YY08 YDD

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

62,897 mi
Last recorded62,897 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 YDD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 62,897 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 62,897 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of two (small bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 61,586 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 60,413 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 59,235 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2022 59,233 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 58,426 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 58,426 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 57,988 miles
Fail 5 May 2020 57,949 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 56,682 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 55,882 miles

under-shields prevent viewing of many items

Fail 17 Apr 2018 55,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two of (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two of (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken off (7.1.1)

under-shields prevent viewing of many items

Pass 26 Apr 2017 54,275 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 54,275 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 22 Apr 2017 54,260 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 43,295 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2014 37,096 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Apr 2013 27,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2012 17,137 miles

both front tyres perrished/cut but not down to cords

Pass 15 Apr 2011 11,711 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 11,711 miles

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

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

o/s tyre side wall damage

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 YDD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YDD, 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 YDD registered?

YY08 YDD is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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