MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,059 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
REAR NUMBER PLATE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED
UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ON THE INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN BADLY ON THE INSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES 2MM TREAD (5.2.3 (e))
UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust brackets snapped
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust brackets snapped
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel pipe corroded
under trays fitted
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
fuel pipe corroded
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear nail in tread area
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Front nearside & offside tyres wearing on non-measurable edges
Front wipers slightly smearing screen
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Impact damage to nearside front of vecicle
Sidewall damage on nearside rear tyre
Slight sidewall damage to both front tyres
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Impact damage to nearside front of vecicle
Sidewall damage on nearside rear tyre
Slight sidewall damage to both front tyres
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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VK57 SKE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 51,290 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 VK57 SKE, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VK57 SKE is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 September 2007.
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