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Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded.
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated / starting to loose beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated / headlamp has water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded.
Nearside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated / starting to loose beam pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens deteriorated / headlamp has water ingress. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
center and rear exhaust box corroded
headlamps tarnished
Main beam tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
center and rear exhaust box corroded
headlamps tarnished
fuel cap seal perishing
wiper blades poor
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
fuel cap seal perishing
headlamps tarnished
n/s/f tyre pressure low on arrival
wiper blades poor
Both front tyres worn to limit on edges size-205/55/16
Center exhaust box corroding
Metal brake pipes corroding
Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r tyre perished and split to cords size-225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r tyre perished and split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front tyres worn to limit on edges size-205/55/16
Center exhaust box corroding
Metal brake pipes corroding
Main beam flash inop
Metal brake pipes starting to corrod
Slight oil leak from engine/gearbox
o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perishing and splitting
both rear tyres perishing
metal brake pipes corroding
Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
engine management light on
some brake pipes coated
management lamp on
centre exhaust box corroding
engine management lamp on
nearside headlamp lens condensating
chip to screen
nearside front light has condensation
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
noise from engine bay possibly supercharger
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
nearside front tyre on 1.6mm on outer edge
noise from engine bay possibly supercharger
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Slight cut to tread on o/s/r
o/s/r tyre getting low
play in o/s/f bottom ball joint
centre exhaust box corroded
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
slight uneven braking at front
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SXI 6982 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 SXI 6982, 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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SXI 6982 is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 October 2002.
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