MOT Status
ValidMileage
73,880 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Registration ; Front number plate requires attention
Tyres ; Cracking on inner wall , Nearside rear & Offside rear
Brakes ; Front brake discs worn & scored , also corroded on inner face
Brakes ; Front brake hoses ferrules corroded , mainly covered difficult to assess
Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 10 %
Brakes ; Pipes corroded , Nearside front , Offside front & Offside rear at floor
Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Note ; Oil around gearbox sump / under guard ?
Suspension ; Rear hoses ferrules corroded
Suspension ; Slight play in upper ball joint , Offside front
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brakes ; Front brake discs worn & scored , also corroded on inner face
Brakes ; Front brake hoses ferrules corroded , mainly covered difficult to assess
Brakes ; Imbalance , Front brakes 10 %
Brakes ; Pipes corroded , Nearside front , Offside front & Offside rear at floor
Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Note ; Oil around gearbox sump / under guard ?
Suspension ; Rear hoses ferrules corroded
Suspension ; Slight play in upper ball joint , Offside front
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn close to limits (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn close to limits (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak from gear box
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight oil leak from gear box
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn and pads thin.
n/s and o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded.
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake discs worn and pads thin.
n/s and o/s front brake pipes slightly corroded.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres worn to 2-3mm.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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A9 TVA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 A9 TVA, 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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A9 TVA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 July 2003.
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