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A27 BJS

1999 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,524 mi
Last recorded125,524 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Slk74,227 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 BJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 125,524 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded thin

Fail 29 Aug 2025 125,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded thin

Pass 1 Aug 2024 120,426 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded in lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded in lower arm (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 116,086 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 116,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift top and down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lift up and down (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 110,114 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

water in n/s front head lamp

Fail 7 Mar 2022 110,114 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

water in n/s front head lamp

Pass 13 Mar 2021 107,550 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Dec 2019 106,982 miles

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

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 2 May 2018 103,705 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

N/s/f tyre worn on outer

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 103,705 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear / rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear / rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipes corroded

N/s/f tyre worn on outer

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

Pass 15 May 2017 101,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2016 97,523 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 May 2016 97,523 miles

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

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

Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported middle (7.1.1)

Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 89,984 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 89,984 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2014 78,839 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 78,839 miles

Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 May 2013 66,815 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Front 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 21 May 2012 56,966 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 52,140 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 May 2011 52,140 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 50,355 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 50,355 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2009 45,615 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 35,813 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 29,745 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 26,988 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 26,988 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2005 25,157 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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A27 BJS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.9% with a typical mileage of 74,227 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 A27 BJS, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A27 BJS is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 December 1999.

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