MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,070 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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the front to rear brake pipes are corroded
the nearside and offside front tyres are worn on the inside edges
the nearside rear tyre tread is cracking
the offside no plate light is in opp
the offside rear tyre has a cut down to the plys
Emissions unable to be completed emissions to high (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels have a wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
the front to rear brake pipes are corroded
the nearside front tyre is worn on the inside edge
the nearside rear tyre tread is cracking
the offside front tyre is worn on the inside edge
the offside no plate light is in opp
the offside rear tyre has a cut down to the cordes in the outer side wall
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault on dash (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under shields and engine covers obscuring view of some components
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r parking brake poor
srs light on
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/r parking brake poor
srs light on
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge
o/s/f tyre perishing
srs light on
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front tyres starting to perish on inner wall
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs corroding on inner face
SRS light on
Service due 800 miles
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front number plate cracked
n/s/f top arm rear bush weak (borderline)
o/s/f lower arm bush weak (borderline)
o/s/f top arm rear bush weak (borderline)
o/s/r exhaust mounting corroded
parking brake efficiency low n/s
srs light on
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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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SA54 BNZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 SA54 BNZ, 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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SA54 BNZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 September 2004.
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