MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking perished and worn on inner edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all under-side suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished cracking and worn on inner and outer edges205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nearside and offside front wings corroded
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer joints (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking perished and worn on inner edge 205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all under-side suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished cracking and worn on inner and outer edges205/55/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
nearside and offside front wings corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake, OS, reduced performance.
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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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FP59 VEW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 FP59 VEW, 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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FP59 VEW is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 December 2009.
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