MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
106,468 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened suspension subframe(marked) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened suspension subframe(marked) (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside affected (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside affected (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension components have corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front offside front and offside rear tyre has slight cracking 225/50r16 rears 205/55r16 fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad material broken away from backing plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front offside front and offside rear tyre has slight cracking 225/50r16 rears 205/55r16 fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
EML light on indicating a fault
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened coroded (3.5.1i)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
covers and undertrays fitted
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front jacking point missing.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
bonnet catches siezed
front and rear brake discs corroded and worn.
Nearside Side repeater missing part of damaged mirror. (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front jacking point missing.
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
bonnet catches siezed
front and rear brake discs corroded and worn.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
advise handbrake internal inspection, slight fluctuation on test.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
we need to plug in and reset mot due date
rear pads half worn
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear pads half worn
Slight damage to front bumper
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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RX05 AYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 RX05 AYK, 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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RX05 AYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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