
Mercedes-Benz SLK
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,796 cc
C8 CPEMOT history
C8 CPE is a silver petrol Mercedes-Benz SLK first used on 15 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 68,941 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 68,941 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,496 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 CPE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Model
- SLK
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,796 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 15 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 CPE was last recorded at 68,941 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 68,921 miles · 20 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 3,496 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,941 miles
- 2025 – 60,361 miles
- 2024 – 50,314 miles
- 2023 – 43,576 miles
- 2022 – 40,595 miles
- 2021 – 38,779 miles
- 2020 – 37,550 miles
- 2019 – 36,077 miles
- 2018 – 35,081 miles
- 2017 – 33,726 miles
- 2016 – 32,349 miles
- 2015 – 30,865 miles
- 2013 – 27,407 miles
- 2012 – 22,041 miles
- 2011 – 16,557 miles
- 2010 – 13,039 miles
- 2009 – 9,143 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm. front bush.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + worn 3mm.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Parking brake requirements only just met @ 17%.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, cut and worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 12 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,941 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 68,941 miles
- Test number
- 360759174448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,921 miles (+8,560)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,921 miles
- Test number
- 778722439173
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass60,361 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 60,361 miles
- Test number
- 754584620605
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm. front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + worn 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake requirements only just met @ 17%.
Fail60,361 miles (+10,047)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,361 miles
- Test number
- 615326895487
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm. front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm. front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords + worn 3mm. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake requirements only just met @ 17%.
Pass50,314 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 50,314 miles
- Test number
- 527588665208
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, cut and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail50,313 miles (+6,737)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,313 miles
- Test number
- 426372978903
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, cut and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,576 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 43,576 miles
- Test number
- 211152449704
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail43,576 miles (+2,981)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,576 miles
- Test number
- 181508928679
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass40,595 miles (+1,816)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 40,595 miles
- Test number
- 825351485733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,779 miles (+1,229)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 38,779 miles
- Test number
- 342368765778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,550 miles (+1,473)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 37,550 miles
- Test number
- 882349734628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,077 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 36,077 miles
- Test number
- 927719240463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,077 miles (+996)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,077 miles
- Test number
- 145242127103
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass35,081 miles (+1,355)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 35,081 miles
- Test number
- 276398686964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,726 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 33,726 miles
- Test number
- 859658883866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,717 miles (+1,368)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,717 miles
- Test number
- 814670149066
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,349 miles (+1,484)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 32,349 miles
- Test number
- 150646648095
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside lower trim slight damage
Pass30,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 30,865 miles
- Test number
- 117123305449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,865 miles (+3,458)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,865 miles
- Test number
- 878732105007
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass27,407 miles (+5,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 27,407 miles
- Test number
- 609804763399
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,041 miles (+5,423)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 22,041 miles
- Test number
- 687023762399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,618 miles (+61)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 16,618 miles
- Test number
- 557393802064
- NoteO/s/r tyre centre tread close to legal limits
Pass16,557 miles (+3,518)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 16,557 miles
- Test number
- 588344671257
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass13,039 miles (+3,896)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 13,039 miles
- Test number
- 250780270201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,143 miles (+965)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 9,143 miles
- Test number
- 164908879255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,178 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 8,178 miles
- Test number
- 923111779044
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteN/s/f tyre undulation in outer sidewall
Questions about C8 CPE
- Does C8 CPE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 CPE is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 CPE?
- The MOT on C8 CPE is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 CPE done?
- C8 CPE was recorded at 68,941 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 3,496 miles a year.
- Has C8 CPE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 CPE has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on C8 CPE ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 CPE find?
- C8 CPE passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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