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433 ALD

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,345 mi
Last recorded82,345 miles
Recorded on22 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration433 ALD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 May 2023 82,345 miles

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 May 2023 82,248 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 79,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 79,357 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254517W (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 77,844 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2021 77,844 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamps missing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 76,651 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 73,676 miles

n/s/f slight play @ lower suspension ball joint

Pass 23 Apr 2018 71,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 66,872 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 60,600 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 57,036 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 57,036 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 53,601 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Apr 2013 50,358 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 46,337 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall has been repaired

Pass 15 Dec 2011 45,704 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2011 45,704 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2011 43,417 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 37,779 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 32,403 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 27,459 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Mar 2008 27,459 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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433 ALD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 433 ALD, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 433 ALD registered?

433 ALD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 March 2005.

Is 433 ALD safe to buy?

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