MOT Status
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111,924 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured wing mirror (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake caliper clip missing
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear shocks corroded both
exhaust system corroded
Central exhaust system corroded
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear shock absorbers corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear shock absorber poor condition
centre exhaust poor condition
Central Exhaust in poor condition
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear shock absorbers in poor condition
Rear exhaust mounting bolts in poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust silencer in poor condition
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear shock absorbers rusty.
Rear exhaust box mounting bolts in poor condition
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear diff sill leaking
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
Center silencer casing & front exhaust hanger bracket deteriorated
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Center silencer casing & front exhaust hanger bracket deteriorated
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Rear diff has oil leaks
Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play n /s & o/s (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust corroded
under trays and sill covers fitted
exhaust heavily corroded in places.
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges.
o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded.
undertrays fitted.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
exhaust heavily corroded in places.
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edges.
o/s and n/s rear brake pipes corroded.
undertrays fitted.
brake pipes corroded in places.
poor beam pattern in n/s headlight due to condensation.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
tested wet.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear brake pads 75% worn
slight oil leak from rear diff ( driveshaft seals )
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)
offside and nearside front tyre treads are worn low on the edges
tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items
cover fitted under engine area restricts view of some testable items
front tyres wearing on edges
rear tyre treads getting low
slight play in front wheel bearings
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EG04 VSU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,472 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 EG04 VSU, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EG04 VSU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 6 August 2004.
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