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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged/ cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge - bald + cut/cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall damaged/ cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge - bald + cut/cracking & perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All outer pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Upper Subframe - heavily undersealed
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside - rear arms, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen - chipped
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush - deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe heavily undersealed
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside - rear arms, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Offside & Nearside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen - chipped
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush - deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Subframe heavily undersealed
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear metallic noise upon rotation by hand
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
exhaust corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear metal brake pipes greased and or painted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner track control arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
nearside parking brake weaker than offside
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front and both front to rear metal brake pipes greased and or painted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner track control arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
nearside parking brake weaker than offside
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges and starting to perish.
Covers fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside front headlamp lens deteriorated.
Various brake pipes into hoses greased.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Covers fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside front headlamp lens deteriorated.
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Covers fitted obscuring some components.
Exhaust brackets corroded and broken
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At both rear exhaust sleeves exhaust surported (7.1.2)
Rear service brake slightly lower than normal
Slight noise from brakes possible rear brakes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front tyres have serverly deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front tyres have serverly deteriorated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge
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MKW 514W is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 MKW 514W, 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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MKW 514W is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 March 2005.
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