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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear dif leaking / also feels rough
Steering arm deformed but serviceable Both have play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear dif leaking / also feels rough
Steering arm deformed but serviceable Both have play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure Earth strap on exhaust (4.11 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable Play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable Play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear dif leak
Rear dif rough
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Electrical wiring insecure Earth strap on exhaust (4.11 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable Play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (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 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable Play (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear dif leak
Rear dif rough
Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
ESP light on
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
rear axle rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced misted (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage valance split (6.1.C.1)
rear axle rusty
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
n/s front l/unit misted
n/s rear tyre cut in outer wall
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
n/s front l/unit misted
n/s rear tyre cut in outer wall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
some corrosion on rear fuel pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
some corrosion on rear fuel pipes
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear exhaust bracket broken
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres wearing low in the centre
rear number plate slight water damage
unable to check certain items due to plastic shielding
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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M16 NPS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 M16 NPS, 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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M16 NPS is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 3 January 2002.
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