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50+ data pointsMOT History
1x jet blocked on o/s washer, wipers slightly noisy and slightly smear
exhaust flange cracked on one side ( still secure ), corrosion on underside components, corrosion on o/s of chassis towards front above body tray
no lock out from rear service brakes, handbrake noisy in RBT
o/s front lower - rear arm inner bush deteriorated, o/s front level sensor cracked and ball joint rusty, slight play in steering
o/s handbrake cable corroding and swollen, handbrake plastic mounting collars broken, rear brake hoses perishing
oil leak evident
rear tyres bald on inner edge and slightly starting to blister
1x jet not working on o/s washer
brake pipes corroding in places and some parts have been sprayed/undersealed
corrosion on underside - on front chassis, rear chassis by subframe mounting and rear springs mounting points, handbrake cable mounting brackets corroded ( o/s corroded away ), spare wheel well corroded
exhaust fixings corroded and thinning
noise inside rear discs/drums when spun, no lock out from rear service brakes, 20kg pulse o/s rear service brake and handbrake noisy in RBT
o/s front lower rear arm inner bush deteriorating
o/s handbrake outer cable split - corroding and swollen
oil leaks evident down both sides of engine towards rear ( going onto n/s exhaust manifold )
rear brake hoses perished ( o/s slightly more )
rear subframe bushes deteriorating
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT LOWER FRONT ARM INNER BUSH DETERIORATED AND WEAK
STRONG ADVISE - O/S FRONT LOWER FRONT ARM INNER BUSH SPLIT/ UNBONDED AND WEAK
brake pipes corroding in places, most have been sprayed/ undersealed at rear
corrosion on underside on front chassis, rear chassis by subframe mounting, rear spring upper locators, handbrake cable mounting brackets ( o/s corroded away )
exhaust fixings corroded and thin
n/s rear spring corroded at bottom,
noise inside rear discs/drums, o/s rear has 30kg pulse and rear service brakes have no lock out
o/s front lower rear arm inner bushes deteriorating
o/s handbrake outer cable split and cable corroding / swollen
oil leak evident done both side of engine ( but oil on n/s manifold )
rear brake hoses perished ( o/s slightly more so )
rear subframe bushes deteriorating
corrosion on underside brake pipes and parts undersealed
30kg pulse in o/s front
STRONG ADVISE - FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION ON INNER FACE
STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT BACK PLATE INSECURE AT BOTTOM AND WEAK IN CENTRE
STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT LOWER FRONT ARM INNER BUSH DETERIORATED AND WEAK
STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR SHOCK CORRODED
air con hose ferules in poor condition
corrosion on underside in places ( mainly front chassis, rear chassis by subframe mounting ), underside components corroding, handbrake cable guide mount bracket corroding away and rear spring locators corroding
exhaust fixings corroded and thinning
front pads low
n/s rear shock corroding at bottom
no backplate on o/s front
no lock out on rear service brakes
noise from engine ( alt belt area )
noise from inside rear discs ( handbrake shoes ), o/s has tight spot
o/s front lower rear arm inner bush deteriorated and outer ball joint has slight play/lift
rear brake hoses perished
small chips in screen
wipers smear screen
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside 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))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
30kg pulse from o/s front
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
STRONG ADVISAE - O/S FRONT TYRE BALD AND BLISTETED ON INNER EDGE
STRONG ADVISE - FRONT BRAKE DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION ON INNER FACE
STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT BACKPLATE INSECURE AT BOTTOM AND WEAK IN CENTRE
STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT LOWER FRONT ARM INNER BUSH DETERIORATED AND WEAK
STRONG ADVISE - O/S REAR SHOCK CORRODED
air con hose ferrule in poor condition
corrosion on underside brake pipes and parts undersealed
corrosion on underside in places ( mainly front chassis and rear chassis by subframe mounting ), underside components corroding, handbrake guide brackets corroding away and rear spring locators corroding
exhaust fixings corroded and thinning
front pads low
n/s rear shock corroding at bottom
no backplate on o/s front
no lock out from rear service brakes
noise form alternator belt area
noise from inside rear discs ( handbrake shoes), o/s has tight spot
o/s front lower rear arm inner bushes deteriorated and outer ball joint has slight play/lift
rear brake hoses perished
rear tyres slightly worn and feathered on inner edge, nail in o/s rear
small chips in windscreen
wipers smear screen
35kg pulse from o/s front and 10kg pulse from n/s front
STRONG ADVISE - FRONT DISCS POOR CONDITION ( O/S INNER FACE WORSE )
STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT BACKPLATE IN HALF AND BOTH PARTS INSECURE
STRONG ADVISE - N/S TRACK ROD END GAITOR SPLIT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )
STRONG ADVISE - O/S FRONT BACKPLATE LOWER HALF MISSING AND UPPER PART INSECURE
brake pipes at rear corroded in places and parts sprayed with underseal
corrosion on underside in places at rear ( rear sub frame mountings ), underside components corroding, exhaust fixings corroding away,
front pads low
n/s front lower front arm inner bush deteriorated
noise from alternator belt area
noise from inside rear discs ( where handbrake shoes are)
o/s front lower rear arm inner bush deteriorated and outer ball joint has very slight play
o/s front tyre bald on inner edge
rear service brakes not locking out
small chips and small crack in zone 'A' of windscreen
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
35kg pulse from o/s front and 10kg pulse from n/s front
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
STRONG ADVISE - FRONT DISCS POOR CONDITION ( O/S INNER FACE WORSE )
STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT BACKPLATE IN HALF AND BOTH PARTS INSECURE
STRONG ADVISE - N/S TRACK ROD END GAITOR SPLIT ( NOT ALLOWING INGRESS AT PRESENT )
STRONG ADVISE - O/S FRONT BACKPLATE LOWER HALF MISSING AND UPPER PART INSECURE
brake pipes at rear corroded in places and parts sprayed with underseal
corrosion on underside in places at rear ( rear sub frame mountings ), underside components corroding, exhaust fixings corroding away,
front pads low
n/s front lower front arm inner bush deteriorated
noise from alternator belt area
noise from inside rear discs ( where handbrake shoes are)
o/s front lower rear arm inner bush deteriorated and outer ball joint has very slight play
o/s front tyre bald on inner edge
rear service brakes not locking out
small chips and small crack in zone 'A' of windscreen
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge
Offside Rear exhaust hanger broken
Offside Rear shock absorber casing corrosion
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all floor (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Rear exhaust hanger broken
Offside Rear shock absorber casing corrosion
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all floor (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front tyres worn on edges
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front both tyres inner edges worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust hanger broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
both rear suspension arm bushes deteriorating
front brake discs - inner face corroded
offside rear exhaust hanger snapped - system still supported
STRONG ADVISE - WIPERS SMEAR SCREEN
chip in windscreen in zone A
hand brake abit high
n/s rear tyre on 2mm, o/s rear tyre on 3mm (minimum 1.6mm)
o/s rear shock corroded
rear suspension and sub frame bushes starting to deteriorate
underside components has surface corrosion evident (more so at rear)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside rear and offside front brake discs corroding slightly
slight corrosion on underside componants at rear of vehicle
windscreen stonechipped
wipers smeary
nearside rear and offside front brake discs corroding slightly
slight corrosion on underside componants at rear of vehicle
windscreen stonechipped
wipers smeary
both side repeaters condensated
STRONG ADVISE exhaust centre section rear hanger on nearside corroded and broken free from exhaust. system still adequately supported at present
check coolant message flagging on display
exhaust system corroding
light corrosion on front and rear brake discs
rear suspension bushes deteriorated
windscreen stonechipped
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
STRONG ADVISE exhaust centre section rear hanger on nearside corroded and broken free from exhaust. system still adequately supported at present
both side repeaters condensated
check coolant message flagging on display
exhaust system corroding
front tyres perishing, worn bias to inner edge (bald on inner edges) tyres worn to 2mm, legal limit 1.6mm
light corrosion on front and rear brake discs
rear suspension bushes deteriorated
windscreen stonechipped
both front tyres worn bias to inner edge
both rear tyres slightly feathered
chip in screen
esp ans bas defective message illuminated on dash
front bumper n/s and n/s front fog lamp cracked
chips in windscreen one in drivers vision in zone a aprox 10mm (maximum limit 10mm)
engine top cover fitted
engine under tray fitted
front bumper cracked at bottom
full body tray fitted n/s and o/s
o/s front brake hose slightly chaffed
o/s front to rear brake pipe starting to corroded above rear diff
rear exhaust brackets badly corroded and front to rear joints corroded
return pipe for gearbox oil cooler in radiator badly corroded by radiator
slight damage to n/s side skirt at front
slight play in both front wheel bearings
wipers smear screen slightly
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
automatic transmission cooler pipes to cooler corroded
dash displaying coolant level check (level ok)
engine cover fitted
engine oil slightly overfilled
engine undertray and full underbody trays fitted
exhaust system corroded in places (hangers more so)
handbrake reserve low
nearside rear indicator bulb faded
play in both steering track rods or steering rack
rear brake discs slightly corroded
slight play in offside front lower, rear balljoint
stonechip in windscreen
strong advise - windscreen wipers smear screen
very slight play in both front wheel bearings
front wipers smeary
rear tyres worn to 2mm tread
stonechips in front screen
undertrays fitted
very slight play in front wheel bearings
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front foglight glass broken.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
offside front foglight glass broken.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to outer side wall of offside rear tyre.
front brake discs wearing and lipped.
front brake pads getting low.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to outer side wall of offside rear tyre.
front brake discs wearing and lipped.
front brake pads getting low.
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AU03 DRU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 AU03 DRU, 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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AU03 DRU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 November 2004.
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