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A4 CAN

2006 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

27,153 mi
Last recorded27,153 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk54,162 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 CAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 27,153 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 27,044 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 26,679 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2023 26,679 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 26,079 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 44,317 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 24,174 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2019 22,218 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 22,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 11 May 2018 21,643 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

lower readings from nearside parking brakes

Pass 11 Nov 2016 20,829 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect front pads (3.5.1g)

Front discs rusty

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2016 20,829 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin suspect front pads (3.5.1g)

Front discs rusty

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 20,034 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2014 19,591 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 May 2014 19,591 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres heavily perished/slight wear on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2013 18,782 miles

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

front tyres perished/slight wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall/deep cuts in tread

Pass 23 May 2012 17,733 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

front tyres perished and wearing slightly on inner edge

nearside rear tyre has cuts in tread

offside rear tyre wearing low in centre and deep cuts in tread

Pass 25 May 2011 15,702 miles

cuts in offside and nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 25 May 2010 12,526 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 9,968 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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A4 CAN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 A4 CAN, 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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A4 CAN is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 June 2006.

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