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296 CW

2010 Mercedes-benz Slk

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

60,655 mi
Last recorded60,655 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk44,432 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration296 CW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 60,655 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 60,110 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to feral (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 May 2024 59,114 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 58,463 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 57,505 miles

distortion in near side front road wheel inner bead rim

near side front tyre worn on inner tread edge, miss -shaped/flat spot due to road wheel

near side rear tyre 80% worn tread (just below 3mm.)

Pass 25 Jun 2021 55,970 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 53,912 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 50,362 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 46,093 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 46,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 42,230 miles

Near side front roadwheel inner bead rim distorted

Pass 30 Jun 2016 37,643 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 35,442 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 31,650 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 24,338 miles

nearside front tyre edges worn

offside front tyre perished

Fail 31 Jul 2013 24,335 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front tyre edges worn

offside front tyre perished

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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296 CW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 44,432 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 296 CW, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 296 CW registered?

296 CW is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 October 2010.

Is 296 CW safe to buy?

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