MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,256 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened hub tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear body stabiliser bar badly corroded.
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened hub tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower body stabiliser bar badly corroded.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened hub tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear body stabiliser bar badly corroded.
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened hub tie bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower body stabiliser bar badly corroded.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around subframe mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))
rear suspension arms and components corroding but not weakened
under trays fitted obscuring components and pipes
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Underside of vehicle has undertrays fitted obscuring pipes
Central and offside rear heat shields loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edges 3,4,2,mm to bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded/flaking ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front strut top mounting areas on body (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front 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))
Central and offside rear heat shields loose
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner faces with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edges 3,4,2,mm to bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded fuel pipe corroded/flaking ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front both front brake discs shields corroded/flaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 3mm ,centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 4mm, centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt foreward most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front both front brake discs shields corroded/flaking
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe joining to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 3mm ,centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edge, outer 4mm, centre 4mm, inner 2mm to bald (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Center heat shield loose.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear. ()
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Center heat shield loose.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded Pipe from front to rear. ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroding. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing uneven on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Burning oil smell coming from car.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached Outer bolt/nut not tight. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Burning oil smell coming from car.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both. (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion on underside and parts of suspension (undertrays) and sill covers fitted
unable to see bass of rear coil springs
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded turet (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion on underside and parts of suspension (undertrays) and sill covers fitted
unable to see bass of rear coil springs
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From Flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From Flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded From Flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From Flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi forward. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From flexi to front. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
chips in windscreen
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SP55 HPK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc 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 SP55 HPK, 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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SP55 HPK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 November 2005.
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