MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
catalitic converters rattling
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
catalitic converters rattling
Left bank exhaust cat rattling
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S mirror glass slightly insecure
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front wipers juddering but still visible
Left bank exhaust cat rattling
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
O/S mirror glass slightly insecure
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Both rear coil springs corroded but can't fully see/test
Exhaust system corroded
N/S/F tyre has outer sidewall damage
Rear number plate in poor condition
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
centre heat sheild loose & rattling on exhaust
n/s & o/s rear stop light bulb holders in poor condition, making poor conection to to lenses
o/s/f mirror cracked, not impairing veiw to rear
rear number plate deteriorating
Centre two CATS rattling
Centre/rear exhaust mount badly corroded
Complete exhaust system corroded
Rear number plate in poor condition
Unable to fully see/test rear coil springs
centre exhaust mount deteriorating
n/s/r tyre worn inner edge & perishing
o/s/r tyre near limt & perishing
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
o/s/r tyre perishing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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C8 YSS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 C8 YSS, 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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C8 YSS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 August 2002.
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