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A9 KUH

2003 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

86,141 mi
Last recorded86,141 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk59,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 KUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 86,141 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded running to rear ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 85,548 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 84,075 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 84,075 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 81,938 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2022 81,938 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 78,870 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 77,110 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 77,108 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 72,156 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 72,156 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 66,369 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 66,369 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 60,196 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,756 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2015 52,209 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,121 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 48,150 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 44,496 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 37,849 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 35,412 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 29,285 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 29,285 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 25,277 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 22,153 miles

Nearside Rear 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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A9 KUH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 59,779 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 A9 KUH, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 KUH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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