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82,935 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear upper arm bush started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Some corrosion to the underside of the car
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B. Windscreen chip, contained within 40 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A. Windscreen chip, contained within 10 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2007. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B. Windscreen chip, contained within 40 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A. Windscreen chip, contained within 10 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2007. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B. Windscreen chip, contained within 40 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2007. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mid-section to rear. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A. Windscreen chip, contained within 10 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mid-section to rear. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone B. Windscreen chip, contained within 40 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dated 2007. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mid-section to rear. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A. Windscreen chip, contained within 10 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Mid-section to rear. (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front, offside, lower suspension arm (rear). (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A, windscreen chip, contained within 10 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded. Secure at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A, windscreen chip, contained within 10 mm. (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corroded. Secure at time of test. (6.1.2 (a))
Central Front Small chip in windscreen, less than 10mm in size at time of test.
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
front lower arm bushes slight splitting
nearside front lower ball joint slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
front lower arm bushes slight splitting
nearside front lower ball joint slight play
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front rear lower arm ball joint slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust brackets corroded still supporting system
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear (3.6.B.2c)
rear exhaust brackets corroded still supporting system
both rear exhaust brakets corroded but still surpporting exhaust
rear brake pipes slightly corroded
rear inner brake pads
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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VU55 AON is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 VU55 AON, 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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VU55 AON is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 September 2005.
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