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A4 ROP

2001 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

83,621 mi
Last recorded83,621 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk69,467 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 ROP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 83,621 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play very slight (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre flange fixings (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 80,386 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 80,385 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall.225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall.225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2024 77,274 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 73,654 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 70,251 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 67,376 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 67,376 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 63,646 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 62,381 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 61,297 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2016 59,901 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 58,544 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2014 58,544 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 53,443 miles

oil leak at rear diff

Pass 13 Aug 2012 48,984 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 43,261 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear differential box has a slight leak of oil

Pass 6 Jul 2010 36,407 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 29,169 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 29,142 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 24,726 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 24,726 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 21,598 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 19,034 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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A4 ROP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 A4 ROP, 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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A4 ROP is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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