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1817 UE

1999 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,954 mi
Last recorded107,954 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Slk74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration1817 UE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 107,954 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides to calipers (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 102,478 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 98,643 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 98,127 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 97,500 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 96,132 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 95,495 miles

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

Offside Front 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 9 Aug 2018 94,460 miles

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

Offside Front 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 29 Aug 2017 93,193 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2017 93,193 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 92,238 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 91,037 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 91,037 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 89,951 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 89,911 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

boot gas struts weak

Pass 21 Aug 2013 88,327 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2013 88,327 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Sep 2012 87,176 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 87,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 85,333 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 81,161 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 81,161 miles

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 67,875 miles

centre steering damper starting to leak oil

Pass 6 Nov 2008 61,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2007 44,730 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 36,619 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyer treads are wearing low on edges.

nearside stop lamp now works since being tapped.

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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1817 UE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 74,227 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 1817 UE, 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 27 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 1817 UE registered?

1817 UE is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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