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AL51 SLK

2001 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2024
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

70,923 mi
Last recorded70,923 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk69,467 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL51 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2023 70,923 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 70,756 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 70,556 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 70,089 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 69,271 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 69,260 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2018 68,856 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 67,972 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2016 65,911 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front wheel bearing rotating slightly rough

Pass 10 Apr 2015 63,537 miles

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

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

earth strap broken away from power steering pump

Fail 30 Mar 2015 63,532 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

earth strap broken away from power steering pump

Fail 9 Apr 2014 62,432 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 62,432 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 12 Mar 2013 60,862 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

wipers deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2013 60,862 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated

wipers deteriorated

Pass 5 Apr 2012 59,683 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

Fail 5 Apr 2012 59,683 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2011 56,822 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 56,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 52,306 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 52,306 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Dec 2008 45,519 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 38,791 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 33,259 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 33,256 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2006 27,305 miles

Nearside 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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AL51 SLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 AL51 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 AL51 SLK registered?

AL51 SLK is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 November 2001.

Is AL51 SLK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL51 SLK shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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