MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,193 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
steel brake pipe to o/s rear flexible beginning to corrode -- slight cracking to rear tyres
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside tyres rear and front have cracks in tread area
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Slight bind on nearside rear
Slight corrosion to brake ferrules
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Both windscreen wipers starting to split
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
all four tyres have slight cracking in tread
slight sponginess in brake pedal
welded repairs to near side off sidefront and rear immer wings and floor areas
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
strong smell of fuel
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
strong smell of fuel
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s & o/s front floors/sills are very corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
n/s & o/s front floors/sills are very corroded
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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BNM 482T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,520cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 94,523 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 BNM 482T, 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 48 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BNM 482T registered?
BNM 482T is a 1978 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 September 1978.
Is BNM 482T safe to buy?
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