MOT Status
ValidMileage
138,750 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached marked. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened CORRODED WITH WELD REPAIRS (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by o/s/r lower arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
n/s/r brake pipe corroding
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise immediate replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.
MINOR PLAY F SUSPENSION ARMS.
Front Inner brake pads low
Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine bay restricted view
vehicle under tray
o/s/r tyre at 3mm
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres worn on edges.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nail in near side rear tyre
manufactors undertrays fitted
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
all items not fully checked due to manufactures covers fitted
both front drake discs are lipped
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R88 LSF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R88 LSF, 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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R88 LSF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 July 2005.
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