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RN57 WWM

2008 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

55,385 mi
Last recorded55,385 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk50,660 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN57 WWM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 55,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt left hand drive vehicle ()

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2025 53,922 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front fog lamp damaged

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2024 52,849 miles

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Fail 2 May 2024 52,847 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front fog lamp lens damaged

Pass 9 Feb 2023 49,796 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 49,796 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 49,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect car has left hand drive headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned car is left hand drive and rear fog light should be on offside (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect car has left hand drive headlamp fitted (4.1.2 (c))

front tyres scrubbed on inner edges

speedometer showing kilometres not 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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RN57 WWM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RN57 WWM, 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 RN57 WWM registered?

RN57 WWM is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 January 2008.

Is RN57 WWM safe to buy?

The MOT history for RN57 WWM shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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