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999 LGU

2006 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,897 mi
Last recorded94,897 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk54,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration999 LGU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 94,897 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2025 94,881 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 94,864 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 94,864 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2023 84,704 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 74,588 miles

centre exhaust cracked and blowing

Pass 5 Nov 2020 71,008 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 11 May 2019 65,468 miles

Both front lower, forward suspension arm mounting bushes perished

Engine covers, undertrays and outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Forward joint/arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust's corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 61,402 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres age cracking and wearing on edges

engine and sills and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 May 2018 61,402 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres age cracking and wearing on edges

engine and sills and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 May 2017 57,705 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Fail 8 May 2017 57,705 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rearward of two ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 25 Apr 2016 54,279 miles

Nearside Front outer ball joint slight play. & boot poor condition

Rear tyre treads wearing low

Pass 23 Apr 2015 51,887 miles

Both rear tyres moderately worn in center

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

Pass 2 May 2014 46,549 miles

Front brake discs and pads moderately worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 2 May 2014 46,549 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front brake discs and pads moderately worn

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2013 40,258 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 33,727 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 30,147 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 30,145 miles

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

off/side front tyre cracking

Pass 30 Apr 2010 26,975 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 22,638 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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999 LGU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 999 LGU, 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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999 LGU is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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