MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,863 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Front Exhaust system insecure bracket broken [welding] (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Lower underside body has slight corrosion - front to rear
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear tyre cracking - 205/55/16
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm remaining (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel OSF + NSF (2.2.A.1a)
fuel pipes slightly corroded - front to rear
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front wipers smearing
nsf headlight unit has condensation
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front wipers smearing
nsf headlight unit has condensation
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust deteriorated
front exhaust mounting broken
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge
offside rear tyre worn to limit
front exhaust mounting broken
front tyres worn on inner edge
nearside rear tyre worn to limit
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?
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YR52 LYX is a 2002 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 71.4%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 64,067 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 YR52 LYX, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YR52 LYX is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 8 November 2002.
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