MOT Status
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106,259 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both foggy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front body damage
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Very front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
corrosion underside, suspension, brake lines, subframes
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both foggy (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front body damage
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Very front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
corrosion underside, suspension, brake lines, subframes
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
General corrosion underside, suspension, exhaust and subframes
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
General corrosion underside, suspension, exhaust and subframes
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Corrosion to suspension and coil springs
Rear tyres wearing low 205/55/16
Corrosion to exhaust and some suspension components
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Some suspension bushes perishing
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Various suspension arm bushes perishing and weak
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front have slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Various suspension arm bushes perishing and weak
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
nearside centre rear exhaust support bracket corroded
offside centre rear exhaust support bracket broken
Centre exhaust supports corroded
Rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Centre exhaust supports corroded
Rear brake pipes corroding
brake pipes leading into rear brake hoses corroding
centre exhaust supports corroding
front tyre treads worn low on inner edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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ML57 CXJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 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 ML57 CXJ, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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ML57 CXJ is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2007.
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