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AF04HCE
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2295cc
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- Registration AF04HCE
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2295cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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159 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,747 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle has been undersealed
- Vehicle arches corroded
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
17 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,975 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system deteriorated and corroded
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Both front side wing panels corroded
- Suspension components heavily corroded
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- General under body corrosion everywhere
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
- underside of vehicle generally corroded
- possible oil leak
- o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush bonding slightly deteriorated
- n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded close to n/s seat belt mount - can not measure the exact location of seat belt mount - benefit of doubt given!
- n/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush bonding slightly deteriorated
- exhaust deteriorated
- all suspension arms slightly corroded
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material next to differential (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive next to front mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,951 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Middle exhaust box corroding
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both front steering arm joints to track rod ends slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to back ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to back ()
- Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Middle exhaust box corroding
- Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Both front steering arm joints to track rod ends slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,859 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- middle exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- middle exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,790 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,424 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres deteriorated with splits/cracks
- slight play in both front wheel bearings
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,383 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front exhaust mount corroded/broken
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,790 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2MM (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded intermediate section (3.6.B.2c)
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,720 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 16 Jun 202615 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front ex mount badly corroded
- Lower gearbox earth strap deteriorated
- Front exhaust mount missing
26 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,326 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,673 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,182 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,375 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2013 16 Jun 202620 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,294 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,075 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 16 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,112 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202620 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 54,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,928 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 16 Jun 20267 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,719 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2008 16 Jun 20266 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
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AF04HCE was registered on 2004-03-03
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