2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK — £15,781 Listing Review
Reviewed by Car-Search.ai | 16 April 2026 | Burton-on-Trent
£15,781
87,093 miles | Automatic | Convertible
Listing Quality
84/100
Good
vs Market Average
+253%
Above Market
Value Retention
65/100
Slow Depreciation
Our Verdict
84
/100
This 2008 Mercedes-Benz SLK is listed at £15,781 by Riverside Car Sales & Service in Burton-on-Trent. It has 87,093 miles on the clock. At 253% above the market average of £4,469, this is priced on the higher side compared to 4 similar listings. Our depreciation analysis shows this vehicle is losing approximately £1,407/year in value. The listing quality is good, with adequate photos and specifications provided.
Year
2008
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
SLK
Body Style
Convertible
Colour
Silver
Gearbox
Automatic
Mileage
87,093 miles
Engine
1.8L
Seats
2
CO2
221 g/km
Euro Status
Euro 4
ULEZ Compliant
Compliant
Power
163 BHP
Torque
177 lbs/ft
Top Speed
140 mph
0-60 mph
8.3s
Cylinders
4
Gears
5
Combined MPG
32.1 mpg
Urban MPG
22.6 mpg
Extra Urban MPG
42.2 mpg
Length
4082mm
Width
1777mm
Height
1298mm
Wheelbase
2430mm
Kerb Weight
1390 kg
Highlights
RCS Customer Protection Pack IncludesHPI Checks12 Months MOT12 Months AA Roadside Assist3 Month Driveaway Guarantee
All Features & Equipment (52)
RCS Customer Protection Pack IncludesHPI Checks12 Months MOT12 Months AA Roadside Assist3 Month Driveaway GuaranteeTop speed140 mph0 to 608.3 secondsEngine torque (lbs/ft)177Engine power (BHP)163Extra Urban (mpg)42.2Urban (mpg)22.6Combined (mpg)32.1Cylinders - bore (mm)82TransmissionAutomaticNumber of gears5Cylinders - stroke (mm)85CC1,796Cylinders4CO2 (g/km)221Standard Euro emissionsEuro 4Ultra Low Emission ZoneCompliantComputerExternal Temperature DisplayAlloy Wheels (16in)Mirrors ExternalSpare Wheel (Space Saver)Air Bag DriverAir Bag PassengerAir Bag SideAlarmAnti-Lock BrakesCentral Door LockingElectronic Stability ProgrammeFront Fog LightsHead Air BagsImmobiliserSeat Belt Pre-TensionersThird Brake LightHeight1298mmHeight inclusive of roof railsmmLength4082mmWheelbase2430mmWidth1777mmWidth including mirrorsmmLuggage capacity (seats up) litresLuggage capacity (seats down) litresNumber of seats2Gross vehicle weight kgMax loading weightkgTurning circle (kerb to kerb) metresMax roof loadkgMinimum kerb weight1390 kg
Above MarketListed at £15,781 vs market average of £4,469 (+253%)
Market Low
£2,900
Market Average
£4,469
Market High
£5,995
Comparables
4 listings
Based on 4 comparable Mercedes-Benz SLK listings.
Age Depreciation
Slow Depreciation
£643/year
Mileage Impact
Slow Depreciation
£382/5k mi
Combined (10k mi/yr)
Slow Depreciation
£1,407/yr
This Vehicle vs Model
Age-predicted: £7,804 (+£7,977)
Mileage-predicted: £6,756 (+£9,025)
Scenarios: 5k mi/yr £-1,025/yr | 10k mi/yr £-1,407/yr | 15k mi/yr £-1,789/yr
Based on 55 comparable listings. Slopes from smoothed depreciation curves.
84
Overall Listing Quality
Good — this listing is well-presented and informative.
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