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SW51VPF
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3199cc
General Information
- Registration SW51VPF
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2001
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3199cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,983 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021 13 Jun 20266 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 141,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure both hangers broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both joints ()
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,862 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear backing plates are corroded and contacting disc
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 135,194 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel tight to turn by hand
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 135,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front wheel tight to turn by hand
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 127,566 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,566 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 121,041 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 110,637 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202622 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 99,361 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012Advisory 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)
16 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 89,598 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,045 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 13 Jun 20263 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 81,045 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)
27 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 72,727 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,455 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2008Advisory 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)
21 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,318 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2007 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 38,733 MI
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SW51VPF was registered on 2001-12-31
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