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B12 LAX

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

117,065 mi
Last recorded117,065 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 LAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 117,065 miles

Nearside Front steering tie rod cover slightly deteriorate

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

stone chip on windscreen

Pass 25 Sep 2024 115,601 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 112,851 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under body corrosion

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 112,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Apr 2021 112,309 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Oct 2020 112,263 miles

Exhaust system insecure both centre mounts detatched/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 104,229 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 98,494 miles

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 17 Apr 2018 98,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 24 Apr 2017 91,606 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 91,601 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 90,758 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 89,552 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 86,968 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 82,984 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2011 79,580 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)

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2010 75,543 miles

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

play in the front wheel bearing

Pass 24 Dec 2009 71,177 miles

Front brake discs are starting to corrode

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 10 Dec 2008 66,067 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 66,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Small chip in the windscreen

Pass 27 Dec 2007 61,020 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 56,249 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 49,845 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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B12 LAX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 72,680 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 B12 LAX, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B12 LAX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 February 2000.

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