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136,444 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Both (5.1.3 (b) (i))
front to rear brake pipes corroded-o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play-front brake pads wearing low-rear suspension arms and mounting areas corroded
slight oil leak-o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play-n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play-centre exhaust flange corroded
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
rack play-o/s/f wheel bearing slight play-slight oil leak-both front outer d bushes have slight play-
Brake pad wear indicator light on
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel as previously been welded
rear stabiliser bar heavily corroded that joins main sub frame bush from offside to nearside
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm bushes, excessive movement found at wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front wheel as previously been welded
rear stabiliser bar heavily corroded that joins main sub frame bush from offside to nearside
front outer d bushes slight play-o/s/f/ tyre outer edge perished-front brake pads wearing low-n/s/r/ tyre outer edge perished-
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
under body covers fitted
Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust centre silencer corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split (8.2.2)
exhaust centre silencer corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
center rear exhust mount bent
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)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
minor damage to off side front bumper
o/s/f tyre worn low on inner edge
Nearside Front 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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K5 ORC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.3% with a typical mileage of 44,432 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 K5 ORC, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was K5 ORC registered?
K5 ORC is a 2010 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 January 2010.
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