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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
underside of vehicle has some general corrosion throughout
Central Rear exhaust rattle
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
Wheel bearing has slight play both offside and nearside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsf tyre poor condition
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RA54 ELH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 RA54 ELH, 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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RA54 ELH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 October 2004.
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