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P6 AVW

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,011 mi
Last recorded75,011 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP6 AVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 75,011 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 75,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall bulge 205/55/16 W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 70,457 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 65,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 60,357 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 56,372 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 56,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 52,910 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 50,043 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 50,035 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 44,770 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2018 42,503 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily pitted/corodded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise casing perished/cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded advise heavily pitted/corodded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

covers obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 15 Apr 2017 41,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing Outer Sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 39,362 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 39,362 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 37,497 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 33,775 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 32,140 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2013 32,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 29,111 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 29,111 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 26,330 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)

Pass 9 May 2011 25,925 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 25,726 miles

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

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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P6 AVW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 P6 AVW, 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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P6 AVW is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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