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P268 TVV

1996 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,483 mi
Last recorded103,483 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 1996 Mercedes-benz Slk88,515 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP268 TVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year1996
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 103,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wall perished

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

Oil leak front and rear ()

exhaust bracket broken but supported

Fail 4 Aug 2015 84,665 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 84,665 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 84,632 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 82,922 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2012 82,921 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 78,808 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 15 Mar 2011 78,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear 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)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 26 Mar 2010 73,953 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 70,528 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 67,256 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 67,256 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 64,428 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 59,592 miles

Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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P268 TVV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.9% with a typical mileage of 88,515 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 P268 TVV, 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 30 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 P268 TVV registered?

P268 TVV is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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