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AB08FNB
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration AB08FNB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,517 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2026 13 Jun 202620 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner Wing Around Top Mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All Rear Suspension Components Corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Compliance Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,310 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- all rear suspension parts corroded
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected top shocker mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))
- all rear suspension parts corroded
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,124 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Service required.
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened x2. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened x2. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central exhaust sleeves clamps rotted away new clamps fitted at time of test.
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,124 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central exhaust sleeves clamps rotted away new clamps fitted at time of test.
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened x2. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened x2. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Service required.
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,247 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,915 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes greased
- undertrays fitted hiding components
- rear brake discs pitted
21 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs pitted
- undertrays fitted hiding components
- brake pipes greased
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,532 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202616 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,096 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,392 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202626 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,687 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 13 Jun 202624 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,717 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter slightly split (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt gaiter slightly split (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,658 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,388 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 13 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,622 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2015 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
13 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,679 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,714 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013 13 Jun 202615 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,409 MI
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AB08FNB was registered on 2008-04-30
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