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full under trays fitted.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s + n/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under trays + cill covers fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s + n/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under trays + cill covers fitted
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All round cleaned and greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded Surface corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear surface corrosion. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.
underside corroded.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front suspension mounted light levelling device mechanism worn
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine and under trays fitted obscruring some components.
n/s front fog lamp not working.
Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
coil spring broken both front (2.4.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine and under trays fitted obscruring some components.
leveling sensor broken n/s front inner wing.
n/s front fog lamp not working.
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front inner wing metal (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front ball joint. (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both front shock absorber lower ball joints slightly worn. (2.7.4)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components.
under tray fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear light cluster damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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AVI 2601 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 52,791 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AVI 2601, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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AVI 2601 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 November 2005.
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