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173 GMO

1998 Mercedes-benz Slk

Purple Petrol 2298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

97,428 mi
Last recorded97,428 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk77,322 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration173 GMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 97,428 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 95,285 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2024 95,285 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 91,660 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 89,338 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides slight hazing (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 89,338 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides slight hazing (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 86,883 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal perished

Fail 24 Nov 2020 86,882 miles

Steering box sector shaft has excessive movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))

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

Front exhaust mount defective

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap seal cracked

Pass 23 Sep 2019 84,335 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside oil leak on differential

Pass 27 Sep 2018 80,671 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 78,293 miles

Central Front engine has slight oil leak but not excessive or dripping

Central Front front exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust is still securely fitted

Central Rear o/s/r differential seal has slight leak

Offside Rear coil spring corroded coil spring corroded on bottom coils (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracking but still seals

Fail 3 Oct 2017 78,293 miles

Central Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Central Front engine has slight oil leak but not excessive or dripping

Central Front front exhaust bracket snapped but exhaust is still securely fitted

Central Rear o/s/r differential seal has slight leak

Offside Rear coil spring corroded coil spring corroded on bottom coils (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear fuel cap seal cracking but still seals

Pass 16 Sep 2016 76,472 miles

Nearside Front Outer cracks in outer side wall

Offside Front Inner exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Offside Front Outer cracks in outer sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2015 74,550 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 74,550 miles

Direction indicators not working all indicators will not flash (1.4.A.2c)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlamps no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 73,097 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2013 71,501 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Sep 2012 69,884 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front tyre- outer wall is slightly damaged

offside and nearside headlamp images/patterns are slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Sep 2011 67,318 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 Sep 2010 112,403 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 62,546 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 57,922 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 56,665 miles

front tyres feathering

Pass 21 Apr 2006 55,634 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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173 GMO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk in Purple with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 77,322 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 173 GMO, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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173 GMO is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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