MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,974 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front tyres worn slighlty on inside edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
front tyres worn slighlty on inside edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bold on inner edge - strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre starting to get low
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
bolts broken in both front hubs requires stud removal
recommend renew remaining bolts to front hubs
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PB04 BAB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 PB04 BAB, 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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PB04 BAB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 October 2004.
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