MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,240 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Boot struts weak
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Boot struts weak
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy both sides (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake performance low
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear boot gas struts weak
vehicle presented offside front tyre pressure low
Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative connecting bracket broken (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear parking brake performance low
Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear boot gas struts weak
vehicle presented offside front tyre pressure low
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexy pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe to flexy pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced high level brake light internals insecure - dropped on one side (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe to flexy pipe corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim dented (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure @3mm split inner wall ,bald on inner & outer edges.out of shape (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim dented (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3-4mm devoid of tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front 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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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BJ55 LFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 BJ55 LFE, 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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BJ55 LFE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 September 2005.
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