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Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre is worn close to the legal tread depth limit.(2mm)
Offside Rear Tyre is worn on the legal tread depth limit.(1.6mm).
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside handbrake reading low
Offside mirror discoloured
engine management light on but before 01/07/2003
Additional braking device component damaged sbc light on dash (3.6.I.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
rear tyre centres wearing low
wiper blades poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to n/s/r tyre wall
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Front number plate broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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BRZ 5998 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 BRZ 5998, 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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What year was BRZ 5998 registered?
BRZ 5998 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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