2001 Mercedes SLK 2.0L Petrol · LF51 HCU
2001 Mercedes SLK (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/10/2001. Recorded mileage 136,578 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/03/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,578 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 1998cc
LF51 HCU Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2015
- 136,578 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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LF51 HCU Mileage History
- 30/09/200693,541 km
- 03/10/200693,623 mi
- 10/09/200799,828 km
- 04/09/2008106,499 km+6,671 km
- 24/09/2009114,229 km+7,730 km
- 01/10/2010119,930 km+5,701 km
- 15/09/2011123,930 mi
- 14/09/2012126,417 mi+2,487 mi
- 17/09/2012126,417 mi
- 18/09/2013131,084 km
- 28/03/2015136,578 mi
Average of roughly 5,069 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
LF51 HCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes Slk (LF51 HCU) between September 2006 and March 2015.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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