MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened track control arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened trailing arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack central top of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack central top of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
outer edges of both rear tyres & o/s/f tyres perished ,o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
Brake pipe excessively corroded rear part of n/s front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f front bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
o/s/f front suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated
outer edges of both rear tyres & o/s/f tyres perished ,o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
tyres slightly perished on outer edges.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front & rear (6.3.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
tyres slightly perished on outer edges.
Exhaust bracket corroded through.
Offside front strut top mount bearing feels rough.
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust bracket corroded through.
Offside front strut top mount bearing feels rough.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
BOTH/HANDBRAKES/ON/LIMMIT
ENGINE/LIGHT/ON
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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VX05 YWH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VX05 YWH, 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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VX05 YWH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 23 June 2005.
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