MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,203 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective 2x rubbers (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Fog light not working
Offside slight corrosion on sill
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
brake pipes coated unable to fully inspect
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
brake pipes coated unable to fully inspect
brake pipes coated unable to fully inspect
exhaust mounts split
power steering pump damp
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
brake pipes coated unable to fully inspect
exhaust mounts split
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside rear wheel arch slighty corroded.
chip in windscreen
osf brake binding close to excess
osr floor corroding
play in steering
both wiper spliting
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside wiper blade becoming poor
BOTH FRONT OUTER SILL JACKING POINT AREAS CORRODED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front inner wheel arch corroded(covered with filler)
power steering box damp with oil
slight play in steering
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
BOTH FRONT OUTER SILL JACKING POINT AREAS CORRODED
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
near side front inner wheel arch corroded (covered with filler)
power steering box damp with oil
slight play in steering
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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C88 THN is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 C88 THN, 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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C88 THN is a 1985 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1985.
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