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SL08RYM
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SL08RYM
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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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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72 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wheel Arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing sharp edges. (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front to rear exhaust leak at flange. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel hose leaking Rear fuel pipe leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,792 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Badly corroded flanges between front and centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Badly corroded flanges between front and centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,751 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear front arm ball joint slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre exhaust flange slight leak due to badly corroded clamp and exhaust pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,393 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,028 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust mountings corroded and broken. (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre/Rear Exhaust joint badly corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,628 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,039 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202627 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,264 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2019 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner side (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner side (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,548 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to join under tray (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to join under trays (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,400 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt torque arm (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,199 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,760 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202613 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,586 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015 11 Jun 20268 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,656 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,264 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,061 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 11 Jun 202618 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SL08RYM was registered on 2008-03-31
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