MOT Status
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138,276 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Corrosion to rear suspension, body and drive line components
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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Jacking point pad missing
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Corrosion to rear suspension, body and drive line components
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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Jacking point pad missing
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion to rear suspension, body and drive line components
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Jacking point pad missing
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATED
EXTENSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAK
TWO JACKING POINT PADS MISSING
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
BOTH HEADLAMP LENSES DETERIORATED
EXTENSIVE ENGINE OIL LEAK
TWO JACKING POINT PADS MISSING
Nearside and offside rear chassis slightly corroded near subframe mountings
Rear differential slightly corroded
Nearside and offside rear chassis slightly corroded near subframe mountings
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear differential slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear differential corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn up into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rear differential corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 51% (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust corroded
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s and n/s (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
front discs and pads
rear discs and pads
Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front thrust arm bush perished
offside front thrust arm bush perished
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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M999 EWS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,472 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 M999 EWS, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M999 EWS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 July 2004.
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