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AD03 JJL

2003 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

150,728 mi
Last recorded150,728 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk59,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 JJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 150,728 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 May 2018 146,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 140,455 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

cracks in all tyres

Fail 30 May 2017 140,455 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

cracks in all tyres

Pass 4 Jun 2016 133,319 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 131,893 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 May 2014 127,118 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 May 2013 119,572 miles

Nearside Front 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 30 Apr 2013 119,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 109,594 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 10 May 2012 109,594 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 May 2011 96,732 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 9 May 2011 96,732 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 8 Apr 2010 84,131 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 84,129 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 74,491 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 64,930 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 64,930 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2007 45,977 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 45,977 miles

Nearside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2006 29,050 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 29,050 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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AD03 JJL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 59,779 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 AD03 JJL, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD03 JJL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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