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51 LM

2010 Mercedes-benz Slk

White Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

31,944 mi
Last recorded31,944 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk44,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration51 LM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 31,944 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Lower both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 30,140 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 28,386 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 26,298 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 24,893 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 22,436 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 20,984 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

surface corrosion to rear sub frame and mounting points

Fail 11 Sep 2019 20,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

surface corrosion to rear sub frame and mounting points

Pass 12 Sep 2018 19,603 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 12 Sep 2017 17,777 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 17,695 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 15,895 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 15,811 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating Disc inner face excessively corroded (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white light (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating Disc inner face excessively corroded (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 14,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fog lamp cracked

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2015 14,431 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front fog lamp cracked

Nearside Rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre side wall deteriorated

Pass 16 Sep 2014 12,025 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Sep 2014 12,025 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Sep 2013 7,907 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 7,907 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres perished/cracked on face

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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51 LM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk in White with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 44,432 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 51 LM, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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51 LM is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 December 2010.

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