MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge from inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake hoses perished.
Rear exhaust hangers corroded.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear. (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Both front. Product on lenses. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear brake hoses perished.
Rear exhaust hangers corroded.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear. (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear exhaust mounts poor
Both headlights poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both headlights poor
Rear exhaust mounts poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Condensation in offside side repeater
Front pads getting low and discs ridged
Front to rear metal lines corroded,slight
Headlights a little dim
Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked and low
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Rear exhaust section in poor condition
Small chip in windscreen lower offside front
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Rear (3.5.1g)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Offside front (2.4.G.2)
Condensation in offside side repeater
Front pads getting low and discs ridged
Front to rear metal lines corroded,slight
Headlights a little dim
Nearside rear tyre perished/cracked and low
Rear anti roll bar corroded
Rear exhaust section in poor condition
Small chip in windscreen lower offside front
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres close to limit
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise rear brake pads 60% worn
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both mirror repeater lenses cracked
drivers seat belt retracting but very slowly
rear exhaust clamps deteriorated but exhaust supported
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both mirror repeater lenses cracked
drivers seat belt retracting but very slowly
rear exhaust clamps deteriorated but exhaust supported
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ05 LCG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 WJ05 LCG, 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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WJ05 LCG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 29 March 2005.
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