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4372 MW

2006 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

133,022 mi
Last recorded133,022 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk54,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4372 MW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 133,022 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play VERY slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan both Near and Offside (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 121,760 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 121,698 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 109,443 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 109,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 97,140 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play NEAR AND OFFSIDE (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 86,815 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 79,409 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 79,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 71,326 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Near and Offside 2-3mm and worn on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Sep 2017 60,543 miles

Front Near and Offside tyres worn on shoulder(s)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 49,147 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 40,178 miles

front tyres worn on the sholders

Pass 12 Sep 2014 31,062 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 31,062 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 29,878 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 22,165 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 20,099 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 18,328 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 18,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside front tyres slightly cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2010 15,946 miles

n\s\r tyre cracked

Pass 16 Jun 2009 14,502 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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4372 MW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 54,162 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 4372 MW, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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4372 MW is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 July 2006.

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