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A17 SFH

2006 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

101,947 mi
Last recorded101,947 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk54,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 SFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 101,947 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres tread and side walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 99,897 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 98,068 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2023 98,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished tread and inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished tread and inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 97,119 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 95,564 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 95,550 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Severely worn inner edge , worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 94,710 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 92,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 88,613 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 88,599 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 May 2017 85,503 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 83,086 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 78,543 miles
Fail 1 May 2015 78,534 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

EXHAUST MOUNTING CORRODED O/S SIDE REAR

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 73,263 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 73,263 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 68,278 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 May 2012 57,319 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 47,658 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 43,472 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2009 36,537 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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A17 SFH 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 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 A17 SFH, 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 A17 SFH registered?

A17 SFH is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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