MOT Status
ValidMileage
47,438 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))
light underside corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
general underside corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))
general underside corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slight lift in offside front top shock absorber bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside upper (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Camber bushes starting to split
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake discs slight corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front tyre wall cracked but not down to cords
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside front tyre wall cracked but not down to cords
Offside rear tyre wall cracked but not down to cords
Child seat fitted to passenger seat not allowing for full inspection of adult seatbelt
OSR and front tyres cracking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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FV55 LJZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 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 FV55 LJZ, 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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What year was FV55 LJZ registered?
FV55 LJZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.
Is FV55 LJZ safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV55 LJZ shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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