MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,776 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age
N/S/R silencer bracket cracked
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Plastic outer sill covers fitted
Rear brake disc slight scored
Rear subframe corroding & O/S has been repaired
All rear suspension bushes showing signs of age
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc lipped
MIL light on
N/S/R silencer bracket cracked
O/S/R tyre well worn
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Plastic outer sill covers fitted
Rear brake disc slight scored
Rear subframe corroding
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
has a small exhaust blow and the mounting brakets are badly corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VIG 3980 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.0% with a typical mileage of 57,472 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 VIG 3980, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VIG 3980 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 10 December 2004.
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