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B97 SUE

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

76,662 mi
Last recorded76,662 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB97 SUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 76,662 miles

BOTH rear shock absorbers badly corroded

Surface cuts to the nearside front tyre outer shoulder

Pass 2 May 2024 74,549 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 74,528 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2023 72,981 miles

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

Central Exhaust silencer corroded.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 70,629 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 69,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 64,446 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 60,048 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 59,124 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 57,710 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust box and flange coroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 56,421 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 56,419 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 55,869 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 26 Mar 2013 54,343 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,213 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 51,229 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 48,648 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 48,647 miles

Centre Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 46,392 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 46,390 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 43,972 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 40,527 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 36,256 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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B97 SUE 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 82.6%.

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 B97 SUE, 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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B97 SUE is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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