MOT Status
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180,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Jacking block pad missing at time the test
Nearside Rear Upper Fog light inoperative
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened In general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Damage (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower back arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Jacking block pad missing at time the test
Nearside Rear Upper Fog light inoperative
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened In general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened In general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened In general (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play need slightly adjustment (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Metal hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above sub-frame area (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Metal hanger (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle set (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 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
SRS warning light was on, on arrival, the light went off during test.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs lipped.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nsf tyre cut in outer wall
osf tyre worn low on inside edge
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
nsf tyre cut in outer wall
osf tyre worn low on inside edge
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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)
Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
covers fitted preventing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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W4 SLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
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 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 W4 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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W4 SLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 22 November 2004.
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