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M321 GOL

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

57,835 mi
Last recorded57,835 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM321 GOL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 57,835 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 44,512 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2024 44,512 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 26,274 miles

Both front tyre's starting to very lightly wear on inner edges

Pass 12 Sep 2022 17,641 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 12,165 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 12,144 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 11,999 miles

front tyres cracking

Pass 28 Jul 2018 11,576 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front tyres cracking

Fail 25 Jul 2018 11,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front tyres cracking

Pass 29 Mar 2017 9,845 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 9,845 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 9,173 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2016 9,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2015 8,340 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 7,573 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Jun 2014 7,550 miles

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2013 6,680 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2013 6,670 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 5,631 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 4,308 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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M321 GOL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M321 GOL, 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 M321 GOL registered?

M321 GOL is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 January 2008.

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