MOT Status
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74,573 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front bumper is damaged
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Ns front side repeater lens cover is cracked
Os rear lamp unit is damaged
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bushes both sides are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear floor is showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel has a welding defect rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ns/Os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ns/Os under subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ns/Os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ns/Os under subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ns/Os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Ns/Os (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Ns/Os (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
advise handbrake adjustment 16 percent only
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Under Shield Fitted
Nearside front alloy wheel buckled
Wipers smearing windscreen
front Tyres are starting to perish in tread grooves
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AV08 DHO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AV08 DHO, 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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What year was AV08 DHO registered?
AV08 DHO is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 March 2008.
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