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SW51SEZ
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1796cc
General Information
- Registration SW51SEZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1796cc
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- Expires 04 May 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 185,285 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 185,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 179,130 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 173,764 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2025 11 Jun 202629 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 173,764 MI
11 Jun 20265 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 170,338 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 170,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail wheel nut bolt welded to old bolt (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened and o/s rear (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and all over suspension mounts been repaired car filler and poor welding (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,185 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear subframe covered in underseal
- Undertrays fitted
9 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 168,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected N/S/F OF FRAME (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength O/S/F OF FRAME (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded N/S AND O/S (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,733 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust coroded
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened has had welded repairs and coated in underseal (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,742 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel damaged on outer rim
- Underneath heavily waxoiled
- Both front to rear brake pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre is close to limit
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 159,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front wheel badly damaged on rim however unable to find fracture or other reason for failure
- Nearside rear tyre wearing low
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,758 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
14 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 150,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,739 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,969 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202626 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,148 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,714 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,503 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013 11 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,198 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,213 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,006 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW51SEZ was registered on 2006-07-28
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