MOT Status
ValidMileage
185,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Lower heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear parking brake lazy
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner face (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
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))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to corroded brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Forward Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Arm + Split Gaitor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner Pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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RO51 ERN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 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 RO51 ERN, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RO51 ERN registered?
RO51 ERN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2008.
Is RO51 ERN safe to buy?
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