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M8 MDW

2007 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

127,894 mi
Last recorded127,894 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk51,290 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 MDW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 127,894 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 127,894 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 126,241 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2025 126,241 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2024 126,094 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 126,093 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 124,897 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 124,892 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 123,826 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 123,826 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 121,587 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2021 121,587 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2020 119,451 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2020 119,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 116,314 miles

o/s/f ball boot repaired with sealant

Pass 9 Mar 2018 107,595 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 107,595 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 100,658 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 92,748 miles

o/s/r & n/s/r exhaust mountings broken

Pass 18 Feb 2015 83,654 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 83,654 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 75,904 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 60,740 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 60,740 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 52,000 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 19,456 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2009 14,881 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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M8 MDW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 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 M8 MDW, 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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What year was M8 MDW registered?

M8 MDW is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 May 2007.

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