MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,710 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
pas pump noisy
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak boost pipe disconnected (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
power steering pump noisy
offside front coil spring corroded
offside rear coil spring corroded
offside rear tyre under pressure
slight play in front wheel bearings
Coil spring fractured or broken NEARSIDE FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring fractured or broken NEARSIDE REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
NEARSIDE PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY LOW
NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PADS WORN/GRINDING
offside front coil spring corroded
offside rear coil spring corroded
offside rear tyre under pressure
slight play in front wheel bearings
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency low on nearside but still met overall efficiency
Parking brake lever has long reserve travel
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (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
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Parking brake efficiency low on nearside but still met overall efficiency
Parking brake lever has long reserve travel
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Covers and under trays fitted to vehicle
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Covers and under trays fitted to vehicle
corrosion to exhaust
under trays fitted at time of test
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrosion to exhaust
under trays fitted at time of test
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
different size tyres front and rear axles
nearside rear fog lamp not working
rear registration plate started to deteriorate
rear registration plate starting to deteriorate
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MV05 VUA is a 2005 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 69.6%.
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 MV05 VUA, 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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MV05 VUA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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