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491 FM

2001 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

62,619 mi
Last recorded62,619 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk69,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration491 FM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 62,619 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 61,511 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Aug 2024 61,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 59,970 miles

EML on

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 59,962 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

EML on

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 59,019 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 57,793 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 56,043 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 52,604 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 52,316 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 49,842 miles

eml illuminated

Pass 25 Oct 2017 48,190 miles

Management light showing

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Pass 28 Sep 2016 45,278 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 42,440 miles

engine management light on

Pass 9 Oct 2014 37,798 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 37,798 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 33,723 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 31,471 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 25,568 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 25,567 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 22,447 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 21,794 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 20,056 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 18,888 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 16,263 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2005 14,145 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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491 FM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 491 FM, 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 491 FM registered?

491 FM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 June 2001.

Is 491 FM safe to buy?

The MOT history for 491 FM shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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