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OV08HBA
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OV08HBA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
7 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,183 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both most forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 87,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both most forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,048 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026 30 Jun 20264 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box joint (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,691 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025 30 Jun 20268 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system corroded and leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect + leaking (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,729 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 50,460 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,616 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,703 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,457 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,273 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both side (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,143 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,701 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,472 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
4 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,878 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014 30 Jun 202618 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,123 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014 30 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,331 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 30 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,394 MI
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OV08HBA was registered on 2008-03-31
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