MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,341 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside sill cover damaged but still secure
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Does not illuminate (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black and blue lettering (0.1 (d))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements black and green lettering (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside sill cover damaged but still secure
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
sill covers fitted
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil low
offside front wing & bumper slight damage
advise both front and near side rear wheel rims outter damaged
advise both rear amber indicator bulbs fading
advise both rear coil springs corroding
advise front brake pads wearing low
advise near side door mirror indicator lense damaged
advise rear number plate deteriorated
advise steering noisey off side [squeaks but not faulty]
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
advise both front and near side rear wheel rims outter damaged
advise both rear amber indicator bulbs fading
advise both rear coil springs corroding
advise front brake pads wearing low
advise near side door mirror indicator lense damaged
advise rear number plate deteriorated
advise some movement in near side front lower ball joint
advise steering noisey off side [squeaks but not faulty]
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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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HC51 CFU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 64,067 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 HC51 CFU, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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HC51 CFU is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 January 2002.
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