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DF52BXW
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2295cc
General Information
- Registration DF52BXW
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SLK
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2295cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,594 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- nearside front wheel arch corroded
- eml on
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
- nearside front wheel arch corroded
- eml on
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,771 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play bearing support rubber deteriorated (6.1.7 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central exhaust flange & bolts corroded & weak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside headlamp beam image poor
- Nearside Rear lamp unit damaged
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,484 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023 21 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,882 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,079 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @ flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded @ flexi hose (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective poor (3.4 (b) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,228 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,866 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Brake pads not seen
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (1.4.A.2f)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Light lens damaged
14 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,532 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018 21 Jun 202614 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 71,531 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)
- Offside Front offside front tyre has cracked age related
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,372 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
24 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,636 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016 21 Jun 202612 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,350 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,000 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,793 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013 21 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,552 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 21 Jun 202628 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,568 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 21 Jun 20262 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,381 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2010 21 Jun 202628 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2009 21 Jun 202631 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,601 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008 21 Jun 202623 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,382 MI
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DF52BXW was registered on 2003-01-01
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