MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,270 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear floor and rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
exhaust system corroded
front exhaust mount corroded( exhaust still secure)
fuel pipes corroded
exhaust corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR AND ACROSS AXLE REAR PIPES ALL SLIGHTLY CORRODED AND HAVE BEEN GREASED (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AROUND JOINT OF CENTRE TO REAR SECTIONS - HAS BEEN PUTTYED UP (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH LAMPS (4.1.4 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded FRONT TO REAR ()
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) AND GAITOR SLIGHTLY SPLIT ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) AND GAITOR SLIGHTLY SPLIT ()
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VIRTUALLY ON LIMIT IN CENTRE OF TYRE (5.2.3 (e))
REAR EXHAUST SECTION POOR CONDITION ,ALSO FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING BRACKET HEAVILY CORRODED
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP TOP OF ZONE A (3.2 (a) (i))
All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL (4.4.3 (a))
Coil spring corroded FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN WHEEL BEARING
Offside Front Inner RACK GAITER SPLITTING
Offside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN TRACK ROD
Offside Rear TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED
SLIGHT CORROSION TO FUEL PIPES BENEATH VEHICLE
Emissions not tested COOLANT LEAK FROM VEHICLE (8.2.1.2 (d))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid SPRAY BOTTOM OF SCREEN (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL (4.4.3 (a))
Coil spring corroded FRONT AND REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW
Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN WHEEL BEARING
Offside Front Inner RACK GAITER SPLITTING
Offside Front SLIGHT PLAY IN TRACK ROD
Offside Rear TYRE CRACKED AND PERISHED
SLIGHT CORROSION TO FUEL PIPES BENEATH VEHICLE
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front o/s tyre worn exceesive on inner edge
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A20 SVA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 69,467 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 A20 SVA, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A20 SVA is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 March 2001.
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