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TAZ 8092

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,741 mi
Last recorded91,741 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAZ 8092
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 91,741 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 91,741 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 85,256 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2023 81,960 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2023 81,960 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 79,940 miles

Advise engine under panel badly rusted

Fail 10 Dec 2021 79,940 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine under panel badly rusted

Advise front tyres on 3mm tread cepth and wearing inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Dec 2021 79,940 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Advise engine under panel badly rusted

Advise ront tyres on 3mm tread depth and wearing inner and outer edges

Fail 10 Dec 2021 79,940 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Advise engine under panel badly rusted

Advise ront tyres on 3mm tread depth and wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 23 Dec 2020 79,002 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under tray rusty

Pass 19 Dec 2019 77,126 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 74,647 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 73,772 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Under vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Engine under tray corroded

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

Under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2015 71,907 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2014 68,356 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust very rusty

f/n/s tyre perished

f/o/s tyre badly perished at outer side wall (splitting!)

n/s headlamp poor (full of water vapour)

oil leak

play noted in f/o/s wheel bearing

r/n/s brake lamp poor bulb holder and lamp possible require replacing

r/n/s tyre perished and worn to 3mm

r/o/s tyre worn to 4mm and perished

rear discs worn and pads very low o/s

slight wear noted in steering

suspension rusty in places

Pass 18 May 2013 64,844 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2013 64,784 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

srs light on

Pass 17 Feb 2012 61,240 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 19 Feb 2011 57,588 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 55,249 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight lift in both front lower balljoints

Pass 23 Dec 2008 52,739 miles

condition of rear number plate .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

slight play from offside steering arm inner joint.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 48,773 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

condition of rear number plate .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

slight play from steering system .

Pass 13 Jan 2007 45,101 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2006 40,057 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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TAZ 8092 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TAZ 8092, 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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TAZ 8092 is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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