MOT Status
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95,001 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear subframe has been repaired and heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/4017 slick (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm slick (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear subframe has been repaired and heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/4517 cracking in tread and inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking in tread and inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear subframe has been repaired and heavily undersealed
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Rear subframe has been repaired and heavilly undersilled
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear exhaust hangers deteriorated but still functional
Rear exhaust sleeves corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished & cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edges on 2mm. o/s/r 3mm
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HF05 DJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 HF05 DJU, 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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HF05 DJU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 May 2005.
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