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N444 LYS

2006 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

100,479 mi
Last recorded100,479 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk54,162 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN444 LYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 100,479 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 94,265 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2022 94,265 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 31 May 2022 94,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All underside of the car corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 89,846 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 87,903 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 82,851 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to rear nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 76,885 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both insides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 70,011 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2015 63,006 miles

corrosion to brakes

Fail 8 Dec 2015 63,006 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

corrosion to brakes

Pass 10 Nov 2014 58,482 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 52,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 45,073 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 45,073 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 40,096 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2010 37,854 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 34,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 34,739 miles

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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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N444 LYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 54,162 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 N444 LYS, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N444 LYS is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 9 September 2006.

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