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M8 LFN

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

34,801 mi
Last recorded34,801 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 LFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 34,801 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 34,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 34,307 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 33,819 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 33,273 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 33,272 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 32,941 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 32,321 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 32,110 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 31,716 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 30,947 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 30,582 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 29,932 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 29,359 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 28,689 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2014 28,689 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 27,891 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 26,833 miles

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

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

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

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

front wheel tracking out causing adverse wear too front tyre inner edges

Pass 26 Nov 2011 20,356 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 14,567 miles

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

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)

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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M8 LFN is a 2007 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 85%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 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 M8 LFN, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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M8 LFN is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 November 2007.

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