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8617 AP

2006 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

43,935 mi
Last recorded43,935 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk54,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8617 AP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 43,935 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 43,349 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 43,128 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 42,472 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 41,589 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 40,812 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 40,196 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 39,107 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 37,831 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 36,291 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 33,903 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 29,565 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 29,515 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2014 24,963 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 21,249 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 21,247 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 18,591 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 15,211 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 12,117 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 9,535 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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8617 AP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 8617 AP, 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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What year was 8617 AP registered?

8617 AP is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 March 2006.

Is 8617 AP safe to buy?

The MOT history for 8617 AP shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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