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B16 ELB

1997 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests42 (22 pass, 20 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

138,342 mi
Last recorded138,342 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk81,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB16 ELB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

22 pass 20 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 138,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion

Fail 5 Aug 2026 138,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

general corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2025 136,710 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 136,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 134,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

o/s/front fog light in op

Fail 6 Aug 2024 134,515 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

o/s/front fog light in op

Pass 18 Aug 2023 133,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 133,019 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 131,061 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 131,061 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 128,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 128,412 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 126,537 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 126,537 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2019 123,779 miles

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

o/s/front fog light in op

Fail 2 Aug 2019 123,777 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

o/s/front fog light in op

Pass 10 Aug 2018 120,149 miles

o/s/front fog light in op

Fail 10 Aug 2018 120,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/front fog light in op

Pass 3 Aug 2017 116,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 3 Aug 2017 116,963 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 113,907 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 113,907 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 110,596 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 110,596 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

n/s/headlamp inside damp

Pass 1 Aug 2014 107,136 miles

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

abs light went out on retest,

Fail 1 Aug 2014 107,135 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 103,235 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 98,099 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 98,003 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2011 92,671 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 92,671 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 87,990 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 87,990 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2009 82,074 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 81,983 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 77,532 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 72,811 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 67,859 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 67,849 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2005 60,949 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 600,932 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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B16 ELB is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 B16 ELB, 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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B16 ELB is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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