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B2 TRA

1997 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

35,228 mi
Last recorded35,228 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk81,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB2 TRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 35,228 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 34,092 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 34,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 33,011 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 32,373 miles

Nearside Rear advise tyre wearing close to limit

Pass 24 Aug 2022 31,640 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 29,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 28,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2018 28,186 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured BOTH ! Rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 27,367 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 27,148 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 26,846 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 26,317 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 25,845 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

o/s and n/s rear tyre treads has various cuts, but no cords exposed and starting to get low

windscreen has slight damage, but smaller than 10mm(lhd)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 24,497 miles

both rear tyres wearing low and starting to perrish

slight chip in front screen

Fail 16 Sep 2011 24,497 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing low and starting to perrish

slight chip in front screen

Pass 16 Sep 2010 23,664 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 9 Sep 2009 22,899 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 21,307 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges and getting low.

Pass 13 Sep 2007 19,715 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 18,727 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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B2 TRA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 B2 TRA, 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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What year was B2 TRA registered?

B2 TRA is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 1997.

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