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A57 ARR

2001 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

58,085 mi
Last recorded58,085 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk69,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA57 ARR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 58,085 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2025 58,085 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 57,499 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 57,499 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s/f and n/s/f (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play o/s/f and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 54,941 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 52,202 miles

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

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

Offside Front condensation in h/lamp

Pass 23 Feb 2021 50,504 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S and O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 48,870 miles

Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 47,554 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2018 46,248 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 43,924 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2016 39,070 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 34,514 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 31,603 miles

both front lower ball joints worn resulting in play

mainline brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2012 28,359 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 25,430 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 22,182 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 19,972 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2009 19,966 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

oil leak rear axle.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 17,020 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 14,614 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2006 11,744 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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A57 ARR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 A57 ARR, 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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A57 ARR is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 October 2001.

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