MOT Status
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97,733 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Under body /components has surface corrosion
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Under body/components has surface corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing on inner edges advice four wheel alignment
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
both front tyres wearing on inner edges advice four wheel alignment
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under trays fitted restricting general view of some underside components
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing on edges
Rear handbrake readings just met brake reading requirements
osf tyre starting to wear very lightly on inner edge .
very small cut not to cords nsf tyre sidewall
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
osf tyre starting to wear very lightly on inner edge .
very small cut not to cords nsf tyre sidewall
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ59 XES is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 EJ59 XES, 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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EJ59 XES is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 December 2009.
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