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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside & Offside (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Both exhaust support brackets missing / not attached
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Both exhaust support brackets missing / not attached
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Deteriorated (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
centre exhaust bracket broken
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
centre exhaust bracket broken
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre has sidewall damage
rear exhaust rusty
Small hairline crack in R/H/R exhaust pipe just after fork, (Not blowing to excess)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all tyres slightly cracked/perished
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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KP55 TFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 KP55 TFE, 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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KP55 TFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 December 2005.
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