MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,355 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
little reserve travel in handbrake
showing signs of surface on under side of vehicle body
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rear o/s outer tyre wall showing signs of cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
little reserve travel in handbrake
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim not tested lens wet (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust deteriorated.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Exhaust deteriorated.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Floor (3.6.B.2c)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded too rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front slight play in antiroll bar bushes
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear discs rusty
both front exhaust brackets broken
wipers slow
front exhaust brackets rusty
rear metal brake pipe rusty
slight play in n\s\f steering arm knuckle joint
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper operation very slow
engine management light on
o/s rear driveshaft outer cv gaiter leaking
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper operation very slow
engine management light on
nearside rear tyre flat
o/s rear driveshaft outer cv gaiter leaking
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front pads look worn
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PL52 TYF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 64,067 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 PL52 TYF, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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PL52 TYF is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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