MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,143 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front wipers poor
high level brake light innoperative
several exhaust hangers corroded off rear of exhaust (system still secure)
slight exhaust blow on o/s/r exhaust
unable to test o/s/r wheel bearing due to severity of brake bind
undertrays and sill coves fitted not allowing full inspection under vehicle
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated foremost (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front wipers poor
high level brake light innoperative
several exhaust hangers corroded off rear of exhaust (system still secure)
slight exhaust blow on o/s/r exhaust
unable to test o/s/r wheel bearing due to severity of brake bind
undertrays and sill coves fitted not allowing full inspection under vehicle
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
two exhaust hangers broken but system supported.
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
o/s/r tyre worn to 2mm
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
center section exhaust mounting heavily corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YA54 VVE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 YA54 VVE, 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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YA54 VVE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 28 October 2004.
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