MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,520 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plates corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
suspension components corroded
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced plastic cover faded (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside ns handbrake low performance
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plates corroded (1.1.21 (a) (i))
suspension components corroded
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
suspension components corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to nsr osr corroded over rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
suspension components corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nsr osr lowers (2.4.G.2)
suspension components corroded
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low (3.7.B.6b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush nsr osr lowers (2.4.G.2)
suspension components corroded
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf to nsr osr (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded but sound (7.1.2)
Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing creaking from joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr 3mm, osr 1.6mm limit now (4.1.E.1)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf to nsr osr (3.6.B.2c)
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported make up and weld in new mounting (7.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system corroded but sound (7.1.2)
Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bushs (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing creaking from joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr 3mm, osr 1.6mm limit now (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
exhaust corroded but sound
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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KY05 WFW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 KY05 WFW, 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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KY05 WFW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 March 2005.
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