MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,649 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Repeater loose
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Shock absorber ball joint has play on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower, front arm inner bushes on both sides have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower, rear arm inner bushes on both sides Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction STICKER IN B/AREA (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Shock absorber lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Shock absorber lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
front no plate cracked
full undertrays fitted
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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17 FY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 53,586 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 Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 17 FY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was 17 FY registered?
17 FY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 January 2003.
Is 17 FY safe to buy?
The MOT history for 17 FY shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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