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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (Front) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear shock absorber casings corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear subframe rubber mounting worn
Nearside both rear brake disc backing plates heavily corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Both rear back plates heavily corroded
Both rear shock absorbers corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Both rear back plates heavily corroded
Both rear shock absorbers corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub-frame mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both rear shocks corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both back plates corroded/damaged
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Wiper blades worn
Rear Back plates heavily corroded/damaged
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Has been repaired (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Back plates heavily corroded/damaged
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both shocks heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Sub-frame modified but not seriously weakened Has been repaired (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Central Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Not visible from offside rear corner (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear tyres perished
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525 GRO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 54,162 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 525 GRO, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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525 GRO is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 May 2006.
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