MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,110 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Corrosion to outer body sill.
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch/floor corroded, not prescribed area.
Offside Corrosion to outer body sill.
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyres all date stamped 2014.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Corrosion to outer body sill.
All tyre valves perished, replacement advised ASAP.
Nearside Front Inner wheel arch/floor corroded, not prescribed area.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wheels off check advised. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Corrosion to outer body sill.
Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyres all date stamped 2014.
Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.
Nearside Surface corrosion to outer body sill.
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Surface corrosion to outer body sill.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.
Nearside Surface corrosion to outer body sill.
Offside Front Inner Wheel arch corroded, not prescribed area.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Surface corrosion to outer body sill.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front corrosion to N/S front floor area
Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front floor area corroded
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into axle flexi corroded but not excessivley (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi, corroded but not excessivley (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into axle flexi corroded but not excessivley (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Slight leak of fluid from power steering box and pipework
Small area of excessive corrosion to n/s front floor
evidence of coolant dripping from below the radiator
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Hazard lights not working but not required due to age of the vehicle
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
Slight leak of fluid from power steering box and pipework
Small area of excessive corrosion to n/s front floor
evidence of coolant dripping from below the radiator
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Drivers (5.2.1a)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Passengers (5.2.1a)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
nearside rear tyre wearing low on inside edge
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion in offside front inner rear wheel arch
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
noise from auxillary belt area
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
corrosion in offside front inner rear wheel arch
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
noise from auxillary belt area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
light scratch on windscreen
near side rear outer wheel arch and off side front inner wheel arch rusting out outside proscribed area
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
light scratch on windscreen
near side rear outer wheel arch and off side front inner wheel arch rusting out outside proscribed area
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside rear outer wheel arch rusty
all wheels and tyers changed
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front inner wheel arch rusted holed in places
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
offside front inner wheel arch rusted holed in places
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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C833 BYE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.5% with a typical mileage of 92,344 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 C833 BYE, 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 41 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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C833 BYE is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 1985.
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