MOT Status
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53,549 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front tyres worn slightly worse on inner edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Small chip in winderscreen
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Small chip in winderscreen
Rodent damage around engine bay
Undertrays fitted
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front tyres perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S indicator lens cracked in wing mirror
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
undertrays fitted
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
N/S tyre on 3mm front
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
O/S indicator lens cracked in wing mirror
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
undertray fitted
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
N/S tyre on 3mm front
O/S indicator lens cracked in wing mirror
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
undertray fitted
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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8971 JW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 8971 JW, 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 8971 JW registered?
8971 JW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2001.
Is 8971 JW safe to buy?
The MOT history for 8971 JW shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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