MOT Status
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71,832 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive subframe mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 cracked over tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
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))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust silencer corroded
Fuel cap seal splitting/cracking
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (e))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CENTRE TREAD AREA (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit CENTRE TREAD AREA (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
cover sills fitted
both front bearings slight play
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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BT04 KSJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 BT04 KSJ, 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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BT04 KSJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 25 May 2004.
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