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V578 UAY

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

127,343 mi
Last recorded127,343 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV578 UAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 127,343 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 120,931 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))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 120,660 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))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 120,226 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 119,272 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 118,134 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 117,243 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 115,480 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 113,339 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 110,922 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 107,131 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s steering arms inner knuckles have slight play

Fail 6 Mar 2012 107,131 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

n/s and o/s steering arms inner knuckles have slight play

Pass 19 Jan 2011 102,002 miles

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

condension n/s/head lamp

Pass 17 Feb 2010 98,706 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded

hi-level stop lamp partially working

Fail 15 Feb 2010 98,706 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders

exhaust system corroded

fuel pipes corroded

hi-level stop lamp partially working

Pass 17 Feb 2009 96,850 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 94,406 miles

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

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 25 Jan 2007 82,422 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

g/box to exhaust bracket detached at exhaust

Fail 25 Jan 2007 82,422 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

g/box to exhaust bracket detached at exhaust

Pass 30 Jan 2006 71,449 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2006 70,904 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

oil leak from electrial plug on gearbox

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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V578 UAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V578 UAY, 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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V578 UAY is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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