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9736 BY

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

53,390 mi
Last recorded53,390 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration9736 BY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 53,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Dec 2025 53,390 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 52,274 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded All springs have some corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 51,328 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 51,220 miles

Gearbox oil leak

General underside corrosion

Pass 9 Sep 2021 49,823 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 49,804 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2017 49,799 miles

Fuel pipe leaking JUST REAR OF CENTRE UNDER BODY (7.2.3)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 45,866 miles

n/s/r stabilizer bar corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2015 43,977 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 39,795 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 35,616 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 33,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 20,342 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 27,157 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 24,720 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 22,144 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 19,029 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 16,668 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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9736 BY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 9736 BY, 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 9736 BY registered?

9736 BY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 November 2000.

Is 9736 BY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 9736 BY shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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