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709 AUE

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,296 mi
Last recorded71,296 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration709 AUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 71,296 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 70,654 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 69,723 miles

rear tyres showing wear

Pass 29 Oct 2022 68,071 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 66,620 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 64,700 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 64,700 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 62,178 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 58,538 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 54,138 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 51,507 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)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 48,874 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)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 47,963 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)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 44,384 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 41,959 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 38,054 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 26 Nov 2010 35,326 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 27,898 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 20,536 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 28 Nov 2007 15,435 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 15,398 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres are cracked on outer sidewall

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre cracked on outer sidewall and between tread

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

Offside rear tyre cracked between tread

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2006 11,805 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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709 AUE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 72,680 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 709 AUE, 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 26 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 709 AUE registered?

709 AUE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 September 2000.

Is 709 AUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for 709 AUE shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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