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42 ETG

2001 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

66,295 mi
Last recorded66,295 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk69,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration42 ETG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 30 Mar 2026 66,295 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 65,393 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 64,751 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 64,270 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 Apr 2022 62,581 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 60,347 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 57,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 55,269 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2016 52,974 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 50,119 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 48,386 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 46,467 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 41,969 miles

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

Rear diff has slight leak

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 39,815 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

N/s/r driveshaft seal has slight leak

Pass 1 Mar 2010 36,195 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

N/s/r driveshaft seal has slight leak

Pass 7 Jan 2009 32,378 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 27,203 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 23,005 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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42 ETG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,467 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 42 ETG, 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 25 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 42 ETG registered?

42 ETG is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 December 2001.

Is 42 ETG safe to buy?

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