MOT Status
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89,798 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH FRONT (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
high level brake lamp is not working
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Side repeater not working mirror lamp (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cut on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
high level brake lamp is not working
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))
high level brake light not working
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))
high level brake light not working
high level brake light is not working
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front 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))
high level brake light is not working
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both rear exhaust hangers are corroded and broken
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM [INNER BUSH] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front brake discs lipped and worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to split on inner side wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to split on inner side wall (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension arm bush weak
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front suspension arm bush weak
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
center exhaust mounts x2 corroded
screen damaged in b zone replacement advised
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front suspension arm bush weak
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front suspension arm bush weak
Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
center exhaust mounts x2 corroded
screen damaged in b zone replacement advised
Nearside Front BATTERY TRAY CORRODED
Nearside Front SCREEN DAMAGED IN B ZONE
Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery tray corroded
offside and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edge
screen damaged b zone
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
battery tray corroded
screen damaged
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RJ54 HLN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 RJ54 HLN, 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 RJ54 HLN registered?
RJ54 HLN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 January 2005.
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