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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle axle1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing b/pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to tear but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
handbrake effort only just met requirements
Front Nearside and offside lower (rear arms) bushes slight deterioration
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn inner edge and outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion serviceable (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie-rod
Offside Front head lamp slight reduced light output advise clean lens slight deterioration
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge on 3mm
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit front and rear (4.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Nearside and offside lower (rear arms) bushes slight deterioration
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn inner edge and outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion serviceable (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie-rod
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front head lamp slight reduced light output advise clean lens slight deterioration
Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge on 3mm
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
slight oil seep/staining engine/gearbox under trays fitted
Nearside Rear sidewall damage
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
under shields fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake warning light on at time of test
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
SRS light at time of test
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Brake warning light on at time of test
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
SRS light at time of test
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A4 VPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 VPE, 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 VPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 May 2003.
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