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Central Front Coolant leak rear of engine ()
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective separated from pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced brace bar corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward-most mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre nail inner edge ()
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn SMOOTH on edges with a ridge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Front Coolant leak rear of engine ()
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective separated from pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both n/s and o/s worn SMOOTH on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower brace bar corroded
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward most mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
low coolant level warning on dash
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak from joint (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material outer (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear shock casing corroded
Central silencer deteriorted corrosion
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central exhaust deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front/centre exhaust bracket deteriorated
fuel dampness on pipe near rear diff
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust rusty in places.
Front brake pads half worn.
Nsf headlamp aim and image slightly inferior to that of osf.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
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AV52 AMX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 64,067 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 AV52 AMX, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AV52 AMX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 October 2002.
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