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exhaust corroded
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
exhaust corroded
slight play in front wheel bearings
Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside Front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside and offside Rear (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside front (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame likely to become detached corroded in multiple places (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front upper arm(ball joint down) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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))
rear suspension arms plastic covers fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear suspension arms plastic covers fitted
under tray fitted
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Mirror repeater (1.4.A.2c)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside sill covers fitted
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside sill covers fitted
slight bind and squealing noise from o/s/r wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s headlamp beam weak compared to n/s
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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CF08 EGX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 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 CF08 EGX, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CF08 EGX registered?
CF08 EGX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 July 2008.
Is CF08 EGX safe to buy?
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