MOT Status
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Most rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
plastic under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
plastic under trays fitted obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
plastic under trays fitted obscuring testable items
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush on front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush on front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both front tyres wearing on inside edge
hand brake reading much lower than normal
o/s/r main pipe has corrosion at hose end
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside wiper smearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside wiper smearing
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres worn on inside edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front side lights dim
nearside front jacking point missing
nearside front tyre worn smooth on inner raised edge
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre heavy inner treads wear and various inner wall cuts
o/s/r tyre heavy inner treads wear and various inner wall cuts
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
front discs worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V3 SHB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 V3 SHB, 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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V3 SHB is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 July 2005.
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