MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,831 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower ball joint - rear of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
O/s parking brake reading poor - vehicle may require repair or adjustment
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Stabilizer link - middle of three (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear brake discs backing plates corroded
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction came on halfway through test. (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Forward mount corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Badly perished (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Bottom ball joint dust cover has slight split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing (5.2.3 (j))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub-frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both sides (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning light on
front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine warning light on
front to rear metal fuel pipes corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres are showing signs of cracking with in the tread pattern but not showing construction
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WA54 SLU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 WA54 SLU, 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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WA54 SLU is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 2 November 2004.
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