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44,125 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system center in clip (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Both brackets (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front and rear suspension components are corroding
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective Both brackets (6.1.2 (a))
Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front and rear suspension components are corroding
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
front brake discs worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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255 BPW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 255 BPW, 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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255 BPW is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 13 March 2000.
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