MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,405 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Flexi brake hose secured with cable ties but secure
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Floor corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Rear silencer heat shield loose both sides
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Flexi brake hose secured with cable ties but secure
Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Floor corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Rear silencer heat shield loose both sides
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Coated (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill at jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Floor corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Both rear silencer heat shields insecure
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe in engine bay on inner wing corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Both rear silencer heat shields insecure
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis both sides at subframe mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Sill covers and full body undertrays fitted
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearmost split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe in engine bay on inner wing corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Both rear silencer heat shields insecure
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis both sides at subframe mounting points (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Sill covers and full body undertrays fitted
Engine and body undertrays fitted
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (securing clips missing) (3.4 (b) (i))
Sill covers fitted
Front Windscreen washer not working Center and N/S (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine and body undertrays fitted
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (securing clips missing) (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Sill covers fitted
under trays fitted.
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
under trays fitted.
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
osf tyre won on edges and nsf on 1.6mm and both rears on 2mm
under trays fitted
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
osf tyre won on edges and nsf on 1.6mm and both rears on 2mm
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
near side front tyre has side wall damage
near side rear tyre has side wall damage (recommend changing)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
front and rear pads wearing thin
front and rear pads wearing thin
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Sill areas,underbody,parts of chassis,steering,brake and fuel systems could not be checked,not accessible
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Sill areas,underbody,parts of chassis,steering,brake and fuel systems could not be checked,not accessible
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AU02 FML is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 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 AU02 FML, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AU02 FML is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2002.
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