MOT Status
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120,418 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play track control arm has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords visible through cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play track control arm has slight play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both a wee bit fuzzy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer,rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rearmost, nut on top (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed exposed in cracks between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp lens slightly defective both a wee bit fuzzy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn outer,rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension shock absorber has significantly reduced damping effect
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VE08 TDX is a 2008 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 73.7%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 50,660 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 VE08 TDX, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VE08 TDX is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 June 2008.
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