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95,426 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center y pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center y pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has age related cracking.
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Castor arm (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Wheel has a slight bind.
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has age related cracking.
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Extensive covers & undertrays preventing access to some components.
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
O/s front tyre is close to the limit.
O/s rear footbrake works a little slower than n/s.
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Extensive covers & undertrays preventing access to some components.
O/s front tyre is close to the limit.
O/s rear footbrake works a little slower than n/s.
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
N/s front tyre is close to the limit.
N/s rear tyre is close to the limit.
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Covers preventing access to some components.
Covers preventing access to some components.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Covers preventing access to some components.
Front tyres wearing unevenly & n/s is on the limit of wear.
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A17 LFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,472 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 A17 LFY, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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A17 LFY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 November 2004.
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