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799 CKM

1997 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

76,907 mi
Last recorded76,907 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk81,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration799 CKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 76,907 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 76,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 75,260 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 74,940 miles
Pass 11 May 2019 74,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 71,593 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 69,256 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 68,066 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 68,066 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and badly worn on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 63,379 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2013 57,892 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 14 Feb 2012 53,632 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2011 51,103 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 49,959 miles

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

vacum air leak nearside front of engine bay

Fail 10 Mar 2010 49,959 miles

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

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

vacum air leak nearside front of engine bay

Pass 3 Mar 2009 48,350 miles

Battery insecure

centre exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

vacuum leak around battery

Pass 17 Mar 2008 45,673 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front nearside and offside brake pads worn low

one of series of bulbs in centre rear brake light out

Pass 20 Mar 2007 43,009 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 40,317 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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799 CKM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 81,143 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 799 CKM, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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799 CKM is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 March 1997.

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