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HT08BXB
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration HT08BXB
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 06 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 73,125 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 73,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,603 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear back plates corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,173 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024 26 Jun 20265 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
15 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 56,901 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
15 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 56,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,763 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2022 26 Jun 202626 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both to flexies (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,875 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,109 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2020 26 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,327 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2019 26 Jun 202610 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 43,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (cast) (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,956 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018 26 Jun 202612 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,528 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016 26 Jun 20269 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,528 MI
26 Jun 202622 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,135 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,495 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 26 Jun 202612 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,874 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013 26 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 17,001 MI
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HT08BXB was registered on 2008-06-30
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