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Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole near mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside / offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed severely cracked / perished nearside / offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed severely cracked / perished nearside / offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside / offside (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside / offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyres perished on inner and outer edges of tread but no cords visible. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a chip in o/s. (3.2 (a) (i))
standard undertrays and sill covers fitted.
standard undertrays and sill covers fitted.
Brake hose slightly damaged osr cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear greased/oiled (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush has play /lift when vehicle jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
factory undertrays fitted covering some components
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe holed /corroded nsr (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose slightly damaged osr cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear at rear greased/oiled (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush has play /lift when vehicle jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower hub bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
factory undertrays fitted covering some components
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Undertrays and sill covers fitted, Some underbody parts not inspected
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened at o/s, (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
undertrays and sill covers fitted preventing full inspection.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement croass strut (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement torque strut (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light on
Engine management light on
Rear Hand brake efficiency only just met requirements
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear nail in tyre
engine management light is on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
traces of oil on the engine undertray
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LB05 DWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 LB05 DWM, 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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What year was LB05 DWM registered?
LB05 DWM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 July 2005.
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