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55,773 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
high level stop light not working
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
high level stop light not working
Coil spring corroded both fronts & both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
centre stop light not working
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front shock absorbers both sides corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
centre stop light not working
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front shock absorbers both sides corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
centre stop light not working
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
offside front fog light not working
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
offside front fog light not working
All steering and suspension components corroded
All brake discs slightly corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Noise from multi v belt area
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Transmission oil leak
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
All brake discs slightly corroded
All steering and suspension components corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Noise from multi v belt area
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Transmission oil leak
Boot lid brake light not working
Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Boot lid brake light not working
Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust slightly corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shock absorbers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central exhaust to back box joint blowing slightly.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Number plate space between characters is greater than 33mm but vehicle registered before 1 September 2001.
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wiper blades missing, unable to test without causing damage to windscreen. (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central exhaust to back box joint blowing slightly.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Number plate space between characters is greater than 33mm but vehicle registered before 1 September 2001.
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front direction indicator lense damaged
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Boot struts not working
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Boot struts not working
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear diff seals leaking
Rear tyres perished
Both rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight oil leak on rear diff
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear tyres slightly perished
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Slight oil leak from rear axle
Slight oil leak from rear axle
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bulb not working on 3rd brake light
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bulb not working on 3rd brake light
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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B15 SYL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 81,143 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 B15 SYL, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B15 SYL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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