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Nearside Front wheel rim damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes offside to nearside, advise to replace asap (1.1.11 (c))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front outer wheel rim damaged but not excessive
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit on center of tread, advise to replace asap 245/40/17 and slight outer wall damage (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly twisted go into brake caliper (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre on wear markers on center of tread
Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside, go to brake caliper (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front main arm dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres reading 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Main front arm ball joint cover starting to split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear shock absorber casings corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from front to rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/S headlight appears to be less bright than N/S
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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VJ09 SLK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
Across all 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 47,311 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 VJ09 SLK, 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 17 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VJ09 SLK is a 2009 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 May 2009.
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