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P310 CFV

1996 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

85,009 mi
Last recorded85,009 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Slk88,515 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP310 CFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 85,009 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 84,703 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 84,654 miles

Drive belts perished/cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 84,239 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 83,924 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 83,448 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering creaks due to column rotating in rubber gaiter

Fail 15 Jul 2020 83,448 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering creaks due to column rotating in rubber gaiter

Pass 11 Feb 2019 83,176 miles

Fuel cap saeling washer slightly deteriorated

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential prop shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2017 82,909 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Oil leak DIFF PINION SEAL LEAKING ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 82,655 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 1,684 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 82,052 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 82,022 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 80,382 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 79,322 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 77,478 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 75,116 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 72,489 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 69,212 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 64,698 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2007 61,559 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s and o/s front tyres direction of rotation wronway round

Pass 3 Aug 2007 61,559 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres direction of rotation wronway round

Pass 7 Jun 2006 58,784 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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P310 CFV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 88,515 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 P310 CFV, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P310 CFV registered?

P310 CFV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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