MOT Status
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64,821 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are 9 years old and showing age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear both back-box exhaust joining clamp sleeves corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers not clearing the screen (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear both back-box exhaust joining clamp sleeves corroded
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear both back-box exhaust joining clamp sleeves corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres starting to show age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear both back-box exhaust joining clamp sleeves corroded
Rear both back-box exhaust joining clamp sleeves corroded
Rear both back-box exhaust joining clamp sleeves corroded
Rear both back-box joining clamp/sleeves corroded
Rear both tyres on approx 3mm and just starting to show age cracks and also are 7 years old
engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear brake pads approx 70% worn
engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components
engine covers/under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre has a cut in outer sidewall but not showing cords
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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DA57 VAY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 DA57 VAY, 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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DA57 VAY is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 February 2008.
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