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184 GAW

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

56,692 mi
Last recorded56,692 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration184 GAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 56,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 55,223 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 53,011 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 50,032 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s+o/s rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s+o/s front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s+o/s ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s+o/s inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 46,835 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit renew asap (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 42,185 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective two hangers fractured from system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush split/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 37,326 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 32,666 miles

Front TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES -BOTH

Nearside Rear PARK BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 32,644 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES -BOTH

Nearside Rear PARK BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play TRACK CONTROL ARM (REAR) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre CENTRE OF TREAD ()

Pass 3 Nov 2017 28,050 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 26,462 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 23,855 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items of test

Fail 16 Apr 2016 23,855 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items of test

Pass 28 Apr 2015 21,220 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Apr 2014 15,478 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 11,093 miles

All tyres have light cracks

Pass 4 May 2012 7,185 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 6,529 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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184 GAW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 184 GAW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 184 GAW registered?

184 GAW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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