MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,196 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear chassis and sub frame corroded.
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
all rear suspension arm bushes perished
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
travel on hand brake lever
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear indicator losing colour
park brake application uneven
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under vehicle components very rusty
both rear tyres starting to perish
offside rear brake disc plate pitted
rear tyres worn to three mm
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
rear tyres worn to three mm
automatic gearbox cooling pipe corroded and leaking
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
automatic gearbox cooling pipe corroded and leaking
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front near side tyre wearing on inner side
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BNZ 6499 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 BNZ 6499, 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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BNZ 6499 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 November 1997.
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