MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,666 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
CENTRE BRAKE LIGHT NOT WORKING
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ITEM REMOVED FROM OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VISION
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm PERISHED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm PERISHED (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
ITEM REMOVED FROM OBSTRUCTING DRIVERS VISION
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed SPLITTING (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed SPLITTING (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed SPLITTING (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed SPLITTING (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SEVERAL DEEP SPLITS (5.2.3 (d) (i))
ALL TYRES CRACKED / PERISHED
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside front headlamp slightly dull
patches of surface rust backend of underbody where covers are not fitted
slight misting of oil on gearbox
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
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EJ05 BGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 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 EJ05 BGU, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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EJ05 BGU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 20 May 2005.
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