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SW51WNX
2001 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2295cc
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- Registration SW51WNX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2295cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
21
Passes
6
Failures
77.78%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 81,684 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes slightly corroded and/or greased up (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Bonnet strut not holding up bonnet
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump and oil pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm Heavily worn edges Goodyear Efficient 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slight fogging nearside had condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 81,684 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet strut not holding up bonnet
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes slightly corroded and/or greased up (1.1.11 (c))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shockers corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump and oil pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm Heavily worn edges Goodyear Efficient 205/55/16 91V (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slight fogging nearside had condensation inside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,265 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brakes noisy when spun up
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shockers corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight lens foggy (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust corroding and peeling
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Bonnet strut does not hold bonnet open
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect also high head light lens foggy (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working no pump noise (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroding and peeling
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front brakes noisy when spun up
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing All shockers corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also worn outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlight lens foggy (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Bonnet strut does not hold bonnet open
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective torn blade (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,599 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- bonnet gas strut not holding bonnet open
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,057 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- suspension components front and rear corroded
- bonnet gas strut not holding open
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- under trays fitted
- suspension components front and rear corroded
- bonnet gas strut not holding open
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,868 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023 10 Jun 20267 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,477 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,921 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,462 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2020 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,534 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,410 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2018 10 Jun 202622 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,183 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017 10 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,978 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,125 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015 10 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,350 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,178 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,348 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2012 10 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,757 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,164 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010 10 Jun 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,465 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2009 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,678 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2008 10 Jun 202617 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,468 MI
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SW51WNX was registered on 2001-11-22
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