MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
noise from engine
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Central exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
noise from engine
Centre exhaust system corroded
Drivers door check strap snapped
Engine management light on
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Centre exhaust system corroded
Drivers door check strap snapped
Engine management light on
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()
Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)
Stop lamp not working Both (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Central EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
Rear section of exhaust has slight deterioration
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
Rear section of exhaust has slight deterioration
slight engine missfire
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
engine management light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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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K5 SFA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 K5 SFA, 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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K5 SFA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 March 2002.
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