MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,648 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear brake pads have 1500-2000 miles remaining aapproximately.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear brake pads have 2000 miles remaining approximately.
Slight oil leak.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both front lower arm ball joints have slight play
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
both front lower arm ball joints have slight play
front to n.s rear brake hose,brake pipe slightly corroded
n.s front lower suspension,lower ball joint has slight lift/play
both front to rear brake pipes becoming corroded
gearbox leaking slightly
slight play in o/s and n/s steering joints
underside of vehicle generally corroded
various rear brake pipes becoming slightly corroded
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
o.s front tyre smooth on inner edge
o.s headlamp condensated
both rear brake pipes slightly corroded
o.s front wheel bearing has slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
unable to check outer sills due to plastic covers fitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to check outer sills and front and rear underside of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to check outer sills and front and rear underside of vehicle due to plastic covers fitted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Headlamps dazzle when set to "0" position †Both front tyres on outer edges on 1mm or below †Current tyres Pirelli 205/55/16V
Headlamps dazzle when set to "0" position †Both front tyres on outer edges on 1mm or below †Current tyres Pirelli 205/55/16V
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
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LA02 PBX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 LA02 PBX, 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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LA02 PBX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 16 July 2002.
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