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A10 YAX

1997 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,710 mi
Last recorded148,710 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk81,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA10 YAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 148,710 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 148,960 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 140,650 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 136,578 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 136,565 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 7 Apr 2016 134,388 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components.

engine oil leak.rear axle oil leak.

Pass 10 Apr 2015 125,854 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 116,686 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 116,686 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 10,445 miles

rear diff oil leak.

Fail 5 Apr 2013 108,437 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear diff oil leak.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 100,539 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)

front tyres uneven wear ,treads worn off inner edges.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 91,590 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 84,800 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 77,962 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2008 77,456 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 77,192 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 77,192 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

front index plate

nearside door mirror glass

rear nearside tyre direction

Pass 13 Jan 2006 71,308 miles

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

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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A10 YAX 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 78.9%.

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 A10 YAX, 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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A10 YAX is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 January 1997.

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