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T27 SLK

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

148,311 mi
Last recorded148,311 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT27 SLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 148,311 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2026 148,311 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 133,343 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 124,822 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 118,207 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 118,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 110,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 101,861 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 100,754 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 99,684 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

interoir and offside door mirror glasses slightly detoirated

Fail 25 Mar 2019 99,684 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

exhaust system corroded

interoir and offside door mirror glasses slightly detoirated

Pass 27 Mar 2018 98,349 miles

nearside and offside rear indicators slightly discolored

Pass 27 Mar 2017 97,000 miles

front brake discs lipped

front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

Pass 31 Mar 2016 94,313 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 94,313 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front wiper split

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 92,291 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped

Rear diff leaking oil

n/s/f tyre wearing thin inner edge/cracking perishing

o/s/f tyre wearing thin inner edge/ tyre cracking perishing

Pass 7 Oct 2013 88,879 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 88,879 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 85,135 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 85,135 miles

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)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 82,017 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 79,637 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 79,637 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 77,277 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 76,256 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 56,705 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 46,608 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 46,551 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)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 40,338 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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T27 SLK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 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 T27 SLK, 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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T27 SLK is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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