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A6 SGF

2001 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

114,797 mi
Last recorded114,797 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2022
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk69,467 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA6 SGF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2022 114,797 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 114,620 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under-tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 26 Nov 2020 114,620 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under-tray fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 25 Nov 2019 113,120 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2018 111,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 109,884 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust silencer

outer sill covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Fail 29 Nov 2017 109,884 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

outer sill covers fitted

under-trays fitted

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

corrosion to exhaust silencer

Pass 25 Nov 2016 107,594 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 102,985 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 98,358 miles

rear tyres 3mm

Pass 1 Oct 2013 93,094 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2012 87,739 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 87,739 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 81,421 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 75,940 miles

rear tyre treads low

Pass 8 Oct 2009 70,568 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 64,141 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 56,052 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2006 47,712 miles

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

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

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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A6 SGF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 A6 SGF, 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 A6 SGF registered?

A6 SGF is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 5 October 2001.

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