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33 BSY

1997 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

85,741 mi
Last recorded85,741 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk81,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration33 BSY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 85,741 miles

Offside Front suspension arm bush slightly separating

exhaust rear mount split deteriorated and shield deteriorated

front roll bar bushes worn / movement

fuel pipes corroded

rear sub-frame badly corroded / components corroded-badly

steering play

tyre treads perished

underbody corrosion, inner wheel arches corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2024 85,451 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all tyre treads perished

boot latch insecure

exhaust rear rubber split/deteriorated

front roll bar bushes movement

steering play

sub-frames, under body and components corroded- badly

Pass 4 Aug 2023 84,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded close to limit (1.1.11 (c))

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

boot struts weak

exhaust rear hanger split, shield deteriorated

fuel fumes cap?

play front roll bar bushes

steering play

underbody corroded, subframe and components badly corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2022 84,774 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 84,297 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 84,065 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 83,295 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 83,485 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 83,118 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 82,599 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 82,024 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 81,625 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 81,358 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 80,777 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 79,158 miles

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2009 76,988 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 65,473 miles

2x front brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2009 65,472 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

2x front brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2007 59,210 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 59,205 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wiper smudging

smell of fuel in vehicle

Pass 20 Dec 2006 51,804 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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33 BSY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 81,143 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 33 BSY, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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33 BSY is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 May 1997.

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