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V162 FAW

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

102,630 mi
Last recorded102,630 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV162 FAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2025 102,630 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 101,629 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 101,615 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 100,669 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 99,974 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 97,573 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 93,572 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 93,572 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 93,166 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 93,166 miles

All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2014 91,556 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 9 Oct 2014 91,556 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 15 Oct 2013 88,820 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 10 Aug 2012 82,929 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 77,942 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 71,170 miles
Pass 16 May 2009 68,216 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2007 62,741 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2006 57,956 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 55,170 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2005 48,452 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V162 FAW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 V162 FAW, 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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What year was V162 FAW registered?

V162 FAW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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