MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,414 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded
under trays fitted areas of the underside of the vehicle
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded
under trays fitted areas of the underside of the vehicle
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords all 4 tyres perished and cracked on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside front tyre starting to perish on inner sidewall
both front discs scored and pitted on inner side
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
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PV55 VPZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 PV55 VPZ, 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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What year was PV55 VPZ registered?
PV55 VPZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 September 2005.
Is PV55 VPZ safe to buy?
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