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4941 DW

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

74,005 mi
Last recorded74,005 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4941 DW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 74,005 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 73,452 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 73,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 73,273 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 72,277 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 72,277 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 70,264 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 66,829 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 64,778 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 64,778 miles

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 61,485 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 61,485 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to brake pipe (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 58,711 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 48,872 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 37,867 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 37,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 27,703 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 19,938 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 19,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 13,806 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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4941 DW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 4941 DW, 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 4941 DW registered?

4941 DW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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