MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear parking brake efficiency only just met at 16%
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear parking brake efficiency only just met at 16%
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake only just meets minimum requirements
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded band & hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))
Handbrake only just meets minimum requirements
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded band & hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front back plate poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front brake pad poor condition
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear wheel noise when rotated
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front back plate poor condition
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front brake pad poor condition
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear wheel noise when rotated
Damage to front bumper.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear exhaust has small crack
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear exhaust has small crack
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front tyres slightly out of shape inner tread area
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front tyres slightly out of shape inner tread area
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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HV05 XLX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 HV05 XLX, 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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HV05 XLX is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 April 2005.
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