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Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm in Centre - 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm in Centre - 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Replaced on Test (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm in Centre - 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Replaced on Test (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Replaced on Test (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 2mm in Centre - 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very low effort (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very low effort (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to front (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front under tray fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front under tray fitted
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both side (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
small stone chips on windscreen
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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L444 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 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 L444 SLK, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L444 SLK is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 September 2008.
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