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AM52 CBU

2003 Mercedes-benz Slk

Red Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,476 mi
Last recorded127,476 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk59,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM52 CBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 127,476 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO BACK (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2024 124,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO BACK SLIGHTLY CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 May 2023 124,046 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 120,432 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 116,602 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Above exhaust ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 113,597 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 113,557 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2017 113,356 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Central exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 110,364 miles
Fail 21 May 2016 110,341 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 May 2015 106,853 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 100,253 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 97,374 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 90,596 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2011 85,674 miles

slight oil leak from auto gearbox oil feed pipe

Pass 17 Feb 2010 79,078 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 70,268 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 62,461 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 49,086 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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AM52 CBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 AM52 CBU, 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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What year was AM52 CBU registered?

AM52 CBU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 January 2003.

Is AM52 CBU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AM52 CBU shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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