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V177 RJO

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

110,440 mi
Last recorded110,440 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV177 RJO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 110,440 miles

Central exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 110,440 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted securing pins (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Central exhaust bracket broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 100,511 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front exhaust bracket broken

Fail 17 Oct 2018 100,511 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x rear above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 4 Apr 2017 92,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 83,755 miles

Moisture in N/s headlamp

Fail 18 Mar 2016 83,755 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Moisture in N/s headlamp

Pass 2 Apr 2015 76,675 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 69,159 miles

Front exhaust hanger corroded away

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 59,753 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

osr brakes noisy on RBT

Pass 9 Apr 2013 59,753 miles

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

osr brakes noisy on RBT

Pass 22 Mar 2012 51,012 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 42,607 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2010 35,611 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 35,611 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Feb 2010 35,199 miles

n/s front tyre wearing uneven

o/s and n/s rear getting low

Pass 21 Jan 2009 30,814 miles

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)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 25,566 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 13,770 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 13,222 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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V177 RJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 V177 RJO, 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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V177 RJO is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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