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456 ECY

2001 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

122,023 mi
Last recorded122,023 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk69,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration456 ECY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 122,023 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flex ferrule corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear sub frame slight corrotion all over

Pass 14 Aug 2024 118,469 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

front and rear subframes and front crossmember corroded not reducing its rigidity

Fail 29 Jul 2024 118,453 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front RAD CROSSMEMBER CORRODED

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR ARMS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAMES CORRODED (6.1.1 (c) (i))

UNDERBODY CORRODED

Pass 28 Jul 2023 115,653 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 113,966 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 111,429 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 109,677 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 109,422 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 109,399 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 108,815 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 108,292 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 108,292 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 106,706 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 104,706 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bricks inside centre cats broken up

Fail 29 Apr 2015 104,706 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

bricks inside centre cats broken up

Pass 25 Apr 2014 101,252 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 95,585 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2012 90,609 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 25 Apr 2012 90,609 miles

both wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 27 Apr 2011 83,281 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 71,722 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 62,591 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

slight play app.in front wheel bearings

Pass 7 Dec 2007 59,556 miles

dash illumination inop

esp warn lamp comes on dash intermittently

Fail 7 Dec 2007 59,556 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

dash illumination inop

esp warn lamp comes on dash intermittently

Pass 23 Aug 2006 51,200 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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456 ECY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 456 ECY, 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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456 ECY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 July 2001.

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