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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from centre joints (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from centre joints (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre worn below 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center pipes blowing from joints (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 2 .mm inner (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay under tray fitted unable to fully inspect leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front brake pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()
Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks at engine bay under tray fitted unable to fully inspect leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexible brake hoses slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexible brake hoses slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine covers and under trays fitted
front tyres slight perishing in treads
slight blow nearside rear exhaust
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
under trays and engine covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
under trays and engine covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
headlamps slight discolouring
under trays and engine covers fitted
under trays and engine covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhuast rear brackets corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Upper passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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BN54 TFX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 BN54 TFX, 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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BN54 TFX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 September 2004.
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