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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to left front brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from the plastic under tray across the underside of the boot floor to the rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to right front brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from the plastic under tray across the underside of the boot floor to the rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to left front brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from the plastic under tray across the underside of the boot floor to the rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe to right front brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from the plastic under tray across the underside of the boot floor to the rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Left rear brake pipe from the plastic undertray, across the underside of the boot floor to the left rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Right rear brake pipe from the plastic undertray, across the underside of the boot floor to the right rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Left rear brake pipe from the plastic undertray, across the underside of the boot floor to the left rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Right rear brake pipe from the plastic undertray, across the underside of the boot floor to the right rear brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To front hose. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged & taped up (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
No oil pre-emissions test.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
No oil pre-emissions test.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + slightly fluctuating rbt (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam + aim not tested. (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + slightly fluctuating rbt (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 205 55 16 (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to cords (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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DB53 RAH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 47,311 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 DB53 RAH, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DB53 RAH is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 December 2009.
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