MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()
Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R & N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front jacking point block twisted
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
O/S/F & N/S/F lower bumper split
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
Offside Rear tyre has stones cut into tread
Offside electric seat adjustor switch pack fallen off seat/insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight crack in pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/F & N/S/F front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F & N/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))
prop shaft rear rubber coupling slightly perished/split
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner & outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()
Direction indicator slightly discoloured O/S/R & N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front jacking point block twisted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
O/S/F & N/S/F lower bumper split
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure
Offside Rear tyre has stones cut into tread
Offside electric seat adjustor switch pack fallen off seat/insecure
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight crack in pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Suspension arm ball joint has slight play O/S/F & N/S/F front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear subframe mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play O/S/F & N/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))
engine oil on min level
prop shaft rear rubber coupling slightly perished/split
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases crack in pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre badly worn on inner edge of tread
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged crack in glass (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges of tread
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside mirror glass deteriated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside mirror glass deteriated
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake effort only just met requirments
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight crack in pipe on exhaust system
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight crack in pipe on exhaust system
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads approx 2mm limit 1.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/R slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount corroded O/S (6.1.2 (a))
O/S/F & N/S/F lower bumper split
Offside door mirror glass poor/tinted
Offside seat adjustor switch pack insecure to seat
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both reg plate lamps dim
front brake pads approx. 75% worn
Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust mount broken off N/S (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened O/S/F & N/S/F of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated O/S/R & N/S/R (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S/R & N/S/R slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mount corroded O/S (6.1.2 (a))
O/S/F & N/S/F lower bumper split
Offside door mirror glass poor/tinted
Offside seat adjustor switch pack insecure to seat
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear N/S 2.6mm O/S 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
both reg plate lamps dim
front brake pads approx. 75% worn
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear subframe corroded on n/s and o/s but not seriously weakend
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front mud flap damaged likely to fall off
Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edges and perished in outer wall
Offside Front mud flap insecure likely to fall off
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear subframe corroded on n/s and o/s but not seriously weakend
damage to bottom of front bumper
little reserve travel on parking brake lever
parking brake effort only just met requirments
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre outer wall slightly perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side lamp (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Offside Front tyre outer wall slightly perished
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
BOTH NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS DIM. PLATE SURROUND TO THICK
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3 MM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4 MM (4.1.E.1)
OIL LEAK TO AUTO TRANS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake imbalance only just met requirements 27%
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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WF55 AVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 WF55 AVE, 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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WF55 AVE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 4 October 2005.
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