MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,538 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened At suspension arm mounting at subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened At suspension arm mounting at subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
All rear suspension arms are corroded
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Possible issue with srs system
Undertrays fitted
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 RF (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both front bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damaged (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
front brake discs wearing thin
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
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)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported support missing (7.1.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
undertray fitted
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
engine management light on
undertray fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
SRS light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
slight damage to letter O on front number plate
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T555 AMR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 T555 AMR, 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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T555 AMR is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 30 June 2005.
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