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255 BPW

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

44,125 mi
Last recorded44,125 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration255 BPW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 44,125 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 44,022 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 44,020 miles

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system center in clip (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2024 43,783 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2024 43,776 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 43,580 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 42,971 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 42,506 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Both brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front and rear suspension components are corroding

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 42,502 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Both brackets (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front and rear suspension components are corroding

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 42,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 41,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2018 41,210 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 39,783 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2017 39,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2016 38,535 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 36,961 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 35,613 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 34,529 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Feb 2012 33,278 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 31,714 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 28,649 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 26,884 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 23,386 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 19,723 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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255 BPW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 72,680 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 255 BPW, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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255 BPW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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