MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
155,581 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 255/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 255/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack ends (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
air bag light illuminated
exhaust system is slightly corroded at rear
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
nearside front tyre wearing inside edge
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
nearside front tyre wearing inside edge
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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PL54 EWC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 PL54 EWC, 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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PL54 EWC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 September 2004.
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