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A4 PUA

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,583 mi
Last recorded121,583 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 PUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2018 121,583 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 115,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 112,244 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 102,208 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 102,208 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 90,473 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 79,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 71,473 miles

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

Fail 21 Mar 2012 71,400 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

Pass 18 Mar 2011 61,389 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Nov 2009 49,760 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 49,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,194 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 30,636 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 30,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jul 2006 21,638 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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A4 PUA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A4 PUA, 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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A4 PUA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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