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97,903 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak - Front anti-roll bar corroded
Nearside Front 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))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle body/chassis-undertrays fitted, restricting full inspection of some testable items (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush, rubber deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush detiorated, fouling (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle body/chassis-undertrays fitted, restricting full inspection of some testable items (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output outer surface deterioation (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective outer surface deterioation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle body/chassis-undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak y section hole (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output outer surface deterioation (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective outer surface deterioation (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle body/chassis-undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise renewal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise renewal (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive vehicle chassis/body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise renewal (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material advise renewal (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear body/floor (undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipe end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc cover/backplate. part missing/corroded. (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipe end (1.1.11 (c))
undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipe end (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake disc cover/backplate. part missing/corroded. (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipe end (1.1.11 (c))
undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear corroded/holed (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure carcass cracking/splits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre carcass cracks/splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material exposed pipe ends (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
undertrays and engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre cracking on tread
Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre cracking on tread
Offside Rear tyre cracking on tread
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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LS05 DZL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 LS05 DZL, 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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LS05 DZL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 May 2005.
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