MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,477 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/15 Bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative & Offside (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe - Bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/15 Bald (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative & Offside (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure rubber mounts missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured antiroll bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
bump stop n s r split/loose
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
bump stop n s r split/loose
Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front subframe rear bushes starting to perish
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Brake pad warning light on.
Front subframe rear bushes starting to perish.
Offside parking brake outer cable spliting.
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BYZ 500 is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 93,665 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 BYZ 500, 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 40 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BYZ 500 is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 1986.
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