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B62 AMG

1997 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

76,173 mi
Last recorded76,173 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk81,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB62 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 76,173 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 76,173 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 75,736 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 75,439 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Jul 2024 75,342 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 75,137 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 74,934 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2019 74,864 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 74,636 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 74,270 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel hand brake (3.1.6b)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

small cracks in treads

Pass 14 Jun 2016 73,592 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 73,592 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 71,432 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 pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres have cracking in tread pattern

water pump noisey

Pass 31 Oct 2013 70,401 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 70,401 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 67,497 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 67,497 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 65,281 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 64,195 miles

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

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

o/s front spot ligtf not working

Fail 15 Jul 2009 61,569 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 61,569 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 59,273 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 55,520 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2006 50,770 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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B62 AMG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B62 AMG, 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 B62 AMG registered?

B62 AMG is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 March 1997.

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