MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,670 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre has slight wear on inner edge
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)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front brake pads worn over 60%
n/s/f wing damaged
windscreen wipers smeary (special)
Both front spring link arm bushes starting to crack.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front tyre wearing low and has a nail in it.
Nearside rear tyre wearing low.
Offside front shock absorber has slight play in lower joint.
Offside rear tyre wearing low and has a nail in it.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Both front spring link arm bushes starting to crack.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside front tyre wearing low and has a nail in it.
Nearside rear tyre wearing low.
Offside front shock absorber has slight play in lower joint.
Offside rear tyre wearing low and has a nail in it.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front brakes squeek when applied at low speed brake operation and condition o.k
front brakes squeek when applied at low speed brake operation and condition o.k
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C18 HLA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 53,336 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 C18 HLA, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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C18 HLA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 December 2004.
Is C18 HLA safe to buy?
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