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105,161 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside head lamp glass damaged
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
stone chip in offside headlamp
Fuel system component leaking near fuel pump (7.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
stone chip in offside headlamp
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt on limit (2.4.G.2)
Small hole in offside headlamp, image unaffected.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
general corrosion to body and chassis and side sills
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar mount (2.4.A.3)
general corrosion to body and chassis and side sills
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
propshaft doghnuts worn / split both ends.
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
propshaft doghnuts worn / split both ends.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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C16 PMM is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl in Brown with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 C16 PMM, 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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What year was C16 PMM registered?
C16 PMM is a 1986 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1986.
Is C16 PMM safe to buy?
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