MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front fog lamp inoperative
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front fog lamp inoperative
Brake performance not tested due to brake bind (1.2.1 (g))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
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 both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all
this vehicle is in the early stage of corrosion
EML on
Exhaust hangers broken
Front Bumper insecure
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at anti roll bar mountings (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Front (2.7.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (rear bushes) (2.4.G.2)
Various rear suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
EML on
Exhaust hangers broken
Front Bumper insecure
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive at anti roll bar mountings (2.4.A.3)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Front (2.7.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front (rear bushes) (2.4.G.2)
Various rear suspension bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement
Exhaust hangers broken
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Front (2.7.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' sunvisor wont stay in up position (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Exhaust hangers broken
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Oil leak
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Front (2.7.2a)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise exhaust front pipe brackets corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise exhaust front pipe brackets corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML04 AXX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 ML04 AXX, 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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ML04 AXX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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