MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,792 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn fore most bush, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn fore most bush, marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion all across and along the underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroding, within 30cm of seat mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan corroding, within 30cm of seat mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside headlamp has condensation inside
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear metal fuel line corroded
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front bumper and grill damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside headlamp has condensation inside
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear metal fuel line corroded
Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear foremost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Marked with chalk (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Metal fuel line corroding, marked with chalk
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine management light on
Nearside 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre tread starting to crack
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Centre Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1e)
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SM02 AUM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 64,067 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 SM02 AUM, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SM02 AUM is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 April 2002.
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