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AE51 SLK

2001 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

46,039 mi
Last recorded46,039 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk69,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE51 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 46,039 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 46,039 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2024 44,596 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 43,959 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Oct 2022 43,288 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 42,483 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 42,145 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 41,785 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 41,211 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 40,893 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 39,873 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 38,659 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 38,443 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 38,220 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2012 37,638 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 37,155 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 36,148 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 33,296 miles

nearside front tyre on 3mm

Pass 20 Oct 2008 29,952 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 26,538 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2006 22,242 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 17,858 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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AE51 SLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 AE51 SLK, 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 AE51 SLK registered?

AE51 SLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 October 2001.

Is AE51 SLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE51 SLK shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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