MOT Status
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56,885 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
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))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Minor cuts n/s/f tyre outer wall. No cords showing.
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge.
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both headlight lenses fading.Pattern just within mot standards.
Minor cuts n/s/f tyre outer wall. No cords showing.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge.
Both front camber bushes starting to seperate
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
NSR tyre sidewall damaged - not down to cords
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Both front camber bushes starting to seperate
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
NSR tyre sidewall damaged - not down to cords
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Inner face of n/s/f brake disc scored.
Some damage to sidewall of n/s/r tyre.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
heavy corrosion on rear exhaust brackets
slight scoring on n/s/f inner brake disc
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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LJ54 OJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc 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 LJ54 OJE, 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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LJ54 OJE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 January 2005.
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