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777 FTW

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

56,416 mi
Last recorded56,416 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration777 FTW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 56,416 miles

Exhaust rattles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 55,511 miles

Exhaust rattles

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 55,195 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 55,082 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens damage

Rear shocks has slight corrosion

exhaust rattles

Fail 10 Aug 2022 55,081 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front indicator lens damage

Rear shocks has slight corrosion

exhaust rattles

Pass 22 Jul 2021 54,588 miles

Exhaust rattles

Pass 27 Jul 2020 53,082 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 53,081 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2019 51,078 miles

Nearside Front indicator lens is damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 48,450 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 48,450 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 45,652 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

underneath corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2017 45,652 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly chafed both (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

underneath corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2015 39,906 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 39,906 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine management light is on

Offside body damage causing a protusion

Pass 1 Jul 2014 36,346 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2014 36,333 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 30,470 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 27,614 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 27,614 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 31 May 2011 26,697 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 25,509 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 23,561 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 20,668 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 19,003 miles

n/s inner steering joint slight play

Pass 4 May 2006 16,917 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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777 FTW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 777 FTW, 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 777 FTW registered?

777 FTW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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