MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,899 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both On limit Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold Area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Onto Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both On Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Onto Both Front Lower Arms (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front Of Front To Rear Pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust Front Pipe Mountings Broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering pivot point has slight play Inner Joints On Track Rods (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped Front To Rear In Centre Of Vehicle (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped Over Axle (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush Onto Both Front Lower Arms (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front Of Front To Rear Pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust Front Pipe Mountings Broken
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering pivot point has slight play Inner Joints On Track Rods (2.2.B.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Rear silencer outer skin corroded and breaking away
Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front and offside rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise eml on
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
eml light
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
eml lamp on dash
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust front pipe brackets broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust front pipe brackets broken
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FN04 VGC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 FN04 VGC, 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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FN04 VGC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2004.
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