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V74 KGA

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Green Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,013 mi
Last recorded117,013 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV74 KGA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2017 117,013 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2017 117,013 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 115,828 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Mar 2016 115,828 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 31 Mar 2015 114,240 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 114,240 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 111,572 miles

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

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Mar 2013 110,220 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 107,253 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 105,315 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 103,739 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 100,896 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 100,896 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 98,838 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 98,832 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front 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 Mar 2007 88,107 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 78,148 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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V74 KGA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Green with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V74 KGA, 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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V74 KGA is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 February 2000.

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