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SL08VWN
2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration SL08VWN
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,710 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,409 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive back plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,346 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe surface corroded.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower arm, Rear of wheel, marked in chalk. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe surface corroded.
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,213 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,220 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2022 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,917 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,917 MI
12 Jun 20266 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,068 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020 12 Jun 202616 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,403 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 12 Jun 202618 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,978 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,807 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 12 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,548 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2016 12 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 40,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,086 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,854 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,529 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202625 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 10,721 MI
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SL08VWN was registered on 2008-03-31
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