MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,580 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c)
Offside Front Suspension pipe has slight leak
Rear Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c)
Offside Front Suspension pipe has slight leak
Rear Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn suspension shock absorber lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension pipe has slight leak
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear nail on tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear nail on tyre
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear nail on tyre
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear nail on tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
12% imbalance on front service brakes
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill
slight cracking on all tyre x4 but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic under sheild fitted not allowing full inspection on both main brake pipe front to rear
servicewarning indicator showing on dash display
slight cracking on both rear tyre but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
slight cut on both rear tyre but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic under sheild fitted not allowing full inspection on both main brake pipe front to rear
servicewarning indicator showing on dash display
slight cracking on both rear tyre but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
slight cut on both rear tyre but not deep enough to reach ply or cords
18% imbalance on front service brakes
Nail in nearside rear tyre
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)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
large under trays
slight play in front bottom shock absorber bushes
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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AV52 NWE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 AV52 NWE, 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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AV52 NWE is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 November 2002.
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