MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,576 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear. (5.2.3 (e))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced damp inside (1.7.5a)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced damp inside (1.7.5a)
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre has a nail within tread area.
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre has a nail within tread area.
recommend a/c top up
recommend brake fluid change every 2 years
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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YL53 LGZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 YL53 LGZ, 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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What year was YL53 LGZ registered?
YL53 LGZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 27 January 2004.
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