MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,215 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower. (2.4.G.2)
full undertrays fitted.
Covers fitted to lower engine bay and under body obscuring inspection of testable items
Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear pipes to rear boxes (7.1.2)
Covers fitted to lower engine bay and under body obscuring inspection of testable items
Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/S/F tyre side wall, slight damage.
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
N/S/F tyre side wall, slight damage.
Oil leak
Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
unable to inspect all brake and fuel lines due to under vehicle covers
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
cut in n/s/rear tyre sidewall
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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TBZ 9159 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 TBZ 9159, 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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TBZ 9159 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 17 May 2005.
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