MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,469 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres starting to wear on inner edge (slight) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside side repeater lense cracked
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre starting to wear on inner edge (slight) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor holed and corroded at nearside (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top turret corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
n/s and o/s head lamp image deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
n/s and o/s head lamp image deteriorating
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front side repeater lens on mirror slight damage
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted
off side and near side front wings corroded no sharp edges at time of test
off side and near side head lamp lens deteriated
rear tyres cracked and perished
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front side repeater lens on mirror slight damage
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
engine covers and under trays fitted
off side and near side front wings corroded no sharp edges at time of test
off side and near side head lamp lens deteriated
rear tyres cracked and perished
Engine covers and under-trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers and under-trays fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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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SF54 WCJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 SF54 WCJ, 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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SF54 WCJ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 January 2005.
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