MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,445 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))
Prop shaft bearing housing insecure (6.1.7 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively nearside and offside front (1.2.1 (e))
Exhaust Corrosion
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Sill Covers Fitted
Slight Corrosion Fuel Pipe
Underbody Covers
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
exhaust centre box deteriorated
slight play in both front track rod inner joints
Exhaust system corroded
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s and n/s rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front slight play in track rod
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front exhaust mounts broken but not effecting support of exhaust
exhaust centre silencer slightly deteriorated
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both front exhaust mounts broken but not effecting support of exhaust
exhaust centre silencer slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise front wheel tracking checked
exhaust back box corroeded outer layer front box
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
battery insecure
both front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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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VA52 VBC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 2,295cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 VA52 VBC, 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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VA52 VBC is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 December 2002.
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