MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,046 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
underside tray fitted has damp of oil
front bumper on lower has damage
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated 4x (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Central stop light not working
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2x (6.1.2 (a))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central stop light not working
Front lower bumper has damage
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material may require to attention (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2x (6.1.2 (a))
Rear subframe corroded
both head light perished , may improving if polishing
underside tray fitted has damp of oil
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule 4x (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central stop light not working
Front lower bumper has damage
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material may require to attention (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2x (6.1.2 (a))
Rear subframe corroded
both head light perished , may improving if polishing
underside tray fitted has damp of oil
Central stop light not working
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens has slightly damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated may require to attention . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2x (6.1.2 (a))
Rear subframe corroded
both front head light slightly perished ,may improving if polishing
front bumper on lower has damage
underside tray fitted has damp of oil
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords big cut on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Central stop light not working
Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens has slightly damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated may require to attention . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective 2x (6.1.2 (a))
Rear subframe corroded
both front head light slightly perished ,may improving if polishing
front bumper on lower has damage
underside tray fitted has damp of oil
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear may require to attention SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material may require to attention two area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top of flexi hose,may require to attention (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective two damage (6.1.2 (a))
both head light slight perished,may improving if polishing
center stop light not working
front bumper on lower has slight damage
underside tray fitted not allowing for full inspection
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear may require to attention SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material may require to attention two area (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material top of flexi hose,may require to attention (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on outer sidewall,may require to attention (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective two damage (6.1.2 (a))
both head light slight perished,may improving if polishing
center stop light not working
front bumper on lower has slight damage
underside tray fitted not allowing for full inspection
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear 2 exhaust securing bracket damaged/snapped
high level brake light not working
oil leak
under shields fitted obscuring some components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp unit misted no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp unit misted no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed small deep cut to cord, worn heavy inner/outer (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear 2 exhaust securing bracket damaged/snapped
high level brake light not working
oil leak
under shields fitted obscuring some components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear exhaust has a broken mounting - still adequately supported
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front tyre shows signs of having outer sidewall repair
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside & nearside (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear boot struts weak
Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp aim too low both offside & nearside (1.8)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear exhaust has a broken mounting - still adequately supported
Nearside Rear tyre under-inflated
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged cracked/perished (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front tyre shows signs of having outer sidewall repair
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both offside & nearside (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both offside & nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Rear boot struts weak
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s rear tyre near limit
rear exhaust, metal supports becoming corroded
front tyres wearing on inner edge
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
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HJ54 PFX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 HJ54 PFX, 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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HJ54 PFX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 September 2004.
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