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ExpiredMileage
70,941 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (a) (i))
bonnet struts weak wont hold bonnet up
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
bonnet strut weak
boot floor slightly damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
front tyres worn on edges.
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s & o/s (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust down pipe bolts corroded. front tyres worn on edges.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both n/s & o/s (2.2.C.1c)
exhaust down pipe bolts corroded. front tyres worn on edges.
exhaust down pipe bolts corroded.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust down pipe bolts corroded. bush missing from gear linkage.
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
exhaust down pipe bolts corroded.
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres worn on edges.
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front tyres worn on edges.
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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AEZ 5228 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 81,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AEZ 5228, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AEZ 5228 is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 August 1997.
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