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117,065 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front steering tie rod cover slightly deteriorate
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
stone chip on windscreen
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear and rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Under body corrosion
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust system insecure both centre mounts detatched/missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has a nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust mount broken
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust mount broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pipes corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
play in the front wheel bearing
Front brake discs are starting to corrode
Slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Small chip in the windscreen
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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B12 LAX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 72,680 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 B12 LAX, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B12 LAX is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 February 2000.
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