MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,836 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust fracture (6.1.2 (a))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside door mirror in poor condition/ discolured
front wings corroded
All back plates heavily corroded
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discolored (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres between 1.6 and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Service brake excessively binding All Wheels (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
All back plates heavily corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs nearing serviceable limit (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Discolored (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox sump pan corroded and leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres between 1.6 and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All Rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wipers smearing
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
near side front tyre cut no cords exposed
near side rear tyre cut no cords exposed
front number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre has some slight wear on inner tread
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/f tyre has some slight wear on inner tread
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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AM08 JYH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 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 AM08 JYH, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AM08 JYH is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 March 2008.
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