MOT Status
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60,255 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
slight corrosion on brake pipe to offside front hose
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower control arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Covers and under trays fitted to this vehicle preventing the full inspection of some components.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower control arm bushes worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only working half as well as offside (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers not clearing screen very well (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened especially on inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
both wipers not clearing screen over all the area
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
both wipers not clearing screen over all the area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and damage to outer wall (4.1.E.1)
engine and underbody covers fitted obscuring some components
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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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SP08 YGA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 SP08 YGA, 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 SP08 YGA registered?
SP08 YGA is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 May 2008.
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