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X849 NKN

2000 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 2295cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2019
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,594 mi
Last recorded79,594 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2018
Typical for 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk72,680 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX849 NKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,295cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2018 79,594 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 79,421 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre starting to perish on side wall

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish on side wall

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

Offside front tyre starting to perish on side wall

Offside rear tyre starting to perish on side wall

Pass 23 Sep 2016 78,922 miles

ALL TYRES PERISHED DUE TO OLD AGE

Fail 23 Sep 2016 78,922 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ALL TYRES PERISHED DUE TO OLD AGE

Pass 28 Sep 2015 76,680 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 76,680 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 75,794 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 72,821 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 72,798 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

noise on engine.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 70,600 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 68,775 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 67,481 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 67,481 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 64,714 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 63,038 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 59,298 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 55,986 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 55,920 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 52,633 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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X849 NKN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X849 NKN, 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 X849 NKN registered?

X849 NKN is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 12 October 2000.

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