MOT Status
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126,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin unable to see inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and surrounding suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Upper Exhaust mounting defective Corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all suspension componants rusty
engine and gear box leaking oil
Headlamp not working on main beam full beam not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all suspension componants rusty
engine and gear box leaking oil
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Front Front position lamp(s) not working full beam (1.1.A.3b)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working main beam (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Gearbox oil leak.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Gearbox oil leak.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
the exhaust is starting to deteriorate
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)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
rear number plate water damaged
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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DM52 DEE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 DM52 DEE, 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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DM52 DEE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 October 2002.
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