MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near Top Mount suspension turret (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake performance not tested Due To Corroision To Subframe (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Top Mount Inner Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Rear Subframe (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Rear Subframe (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Near Top Mount suspension turret (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both dides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
front & rear suspension & brak e components slightly corroded
Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
front and rear suspension and brake components corroded
front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
offside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
oil leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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YF05 BWK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YF05 BWK, 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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YF05 BWK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 May 2005.
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