MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,220 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear to front corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre starting to wear on edges
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre starting to wear on edges
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
undertrays fitted
Front brake discs worn
Offside Rear damage to tyre wall
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
under trays fitted
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing on inside edges
offside rear tyre splits on outside wall no chords shown
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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VF05 AEE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 VF05 AEE, 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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What year was VF05 AEE registered?
VF05 AEE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 June 2005.
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