MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,424 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and leading to nearside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all four suspension arm braces corroded
standard fitment sill covers fitted limiting inspection of sills
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside slowest in operation (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/chassis area marked yellow (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded leading to flexi hose marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear and leading to nearside rear flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
all four suspension arm braces corroded
standard fitment sill covers fitted limiting inspection of sills
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s to n/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
n/s rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
n/s/f n/s/r jacking point rubbers missing
a rear section of exhaust corroded
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre of exhaust corroded
Nearside Front 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 Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
lhf indicator broken .function not impaired,
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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BT53 YVO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 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 BT53 YVO, 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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BT53 YVO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 January 2004.
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