MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,273 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom joint (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom joint (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front inner rack joint has slight play
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom joint (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom joint (5.3.2 (c))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front inner rack joint has slight play
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
parking brake efficiency only just met
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE PIPES / SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
N/S/F BRAKE PIPECORRODING /
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S/F BRAKE PIPECORRODING /
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
CORRSION ON REAR DISCS
O/S/F TYRE 2MM
UNDER COVERS FITTED
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Underbody and sill covers fitted restricting inspection of some parts.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Underbody and sill covers fitted restricting inspection of some parts.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
n/s/r tyre inner edge is extremly low
n/s/r tyre is just above legal limit across centre 3/4 breadth of tread
o/s/r tyre inner edge is extremly low
o/s/r tyre is at legal limit across the centre 3/4 breadth of tread
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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AU03 NCZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 AU03 NCZ, 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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AU03 NCZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 July 2003.
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