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A5 KUY

2001 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

118,628 mi
Last recorded118,628 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk69,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 KUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 118,628 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

EML light on

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

exhaust emission erratic, engine has slight miss fire on fast idle

exhaust system corroded

various front and rear suspension components showing corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2025 118,370 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 118,061 miles

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive dfferential seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 117,730 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 117,359 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2021 117,013 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 116,426 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 3 Jun 2020 116,426 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 1 Jul 2019 115,687 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components starting to corrode (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 115,064 miles

Front Tyres slight edge wear

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Starting to get low 3-4mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 113,510 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 110,897 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 108,424 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 106,406 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2013 103,430 miles

Bad oil leak from gearbox area

Oil laek from engine area

N/S/F brake spring is insecure

Fail 13 Aug 2013 103,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Bad oil leak from gearbox area

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

Oil laek from engine area

N/S/F brake spring is insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2012 101,331 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 98,142 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 95,354 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 95,354 miles

Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 91,764 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 87,080 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 73,785 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 73,785 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 54,087 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 53,988 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 38,406 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2005 38,405 miles

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

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

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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A5 KUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 A5 KUY, 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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What year was A5 KUY registered?

A5 KUY is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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