£3,080
2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK 280 (R171)
United Kingdom • 2 Aug 2023
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 2008 Mercedes SLK280 is a desirable example with a 3.0 V6 engine and 7G-tronic transmission. It features heated seats with air-scarf, navigation, and a comprehensive service history, but has some cosmetic imperfections like bubbling vinyl strips.
Condition
6
The car presents well, with a functioning roof and ease of movement. However, there are some cosmetic issues, such as bubbling vinyl strips near the rear window. The car has covered 115,018 miles with five former keepers and has an impressive service history. The most recent MOT is valid until January 2024 with no advisories recorded.
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Automatic
Transmission:
WDB1714542F189482
Chassis No:
Odometer:
115,018 miles
KU08YVE
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description Desirable example with 3.0 V6 engine and 7G-tronic 'box; nice spec inc.
heated seats with air-scarf and navigation Dating from March 2008 this R171 generation of Mercedes SLK comes to us in desirable SLK280 guise and is finished in Obsidian Black and sits upon its original 16” five-spoke alloy wheels.
Under the shapely, almost SLR-like bonnet of this late, pre-face-lift example, we find the 3.0 M272 V6 petrol engine which produces 228bhp and 300NM of torque driving the rear wheels, here, via optional 7G-tronic automatic/tiptronic transmission offering a zero to sixty mph time of just 6.7 seconds and a maximum limited top speed of 155mph – more than enough to blow those Covid cobwebs away! Inside, it has black leather seats with manual adjustment and the very cool, and desirable ‘Air-scarf’ option which lets the seat blow warming air around your neck should you get a little chilly with the top down, creating the feeling of wearing a warm scarf – what will they think of nex...
Points of note
£990
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,092
Median Price (Since 2020)
£22,867
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Feb 08 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
120,728 miles
Registration Date
2008-03-03
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 07 2025 with 120,728 miles
Failed
On Feb 05 2025 with 120,728 miles
There were 4 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Passed
On Feb 09 2024 with 116,605 miles
Passed
On Jan 23 2023 with 114,071 miles
Failed
On Jan 18 2023 with 114,070 miles
There were 5 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed
On Jan 19 2022 with 108,322 miles
Passed
On Jan 26 2021 with 104,954 miles
Failed
On Jan 25 2021 with 104,953 miles
There were 4 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced ( mirror repeater) (4.4.3 (a))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory:
- Oil on minimum
Passed
On Jul 23 2019 with 93,948 miles
Failed
On Jul 23 2019 with 93,948 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Major:
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Passed
On May 29 2018 with 83,004 miles
Failed
On May 24 2018 with 83,004 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory:
- eml light on
Passed
On Jun 05 2017 with 77,246 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Engine check light on
- n/s/f jacking block missing
- slight damage to n/s indicator repeater
Failed
On Jun 05 2017 with 77,246 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory:
- Engine check light on
- n/s/f jacking block missing
- slight damage to n/s indicator repeater
Passed
On Apr 26 2016 with 68,487 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- e/m/light on
Failed
On Apr 21 2016 with 68,486 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory:
- e/m/light on
Passed
On Mar 16 2015 with 58,540 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Mar 21 2014 with 48,321 miles
Passed
On Mar 18 2013 with 41,014 miles
Passed
On Mar 19 2012 with 33,808 miles
There were 2 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
User Entered:
- (Dangerous) nearside front coil spring broken
Passed
On Mar 31 2011 with 25,630 miles
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