MOT Status
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52,965 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & Offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front tyres perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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FA03 EKD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 53,586 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 FA03 EKD, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was FA03 EKD registered?
FA03 EKD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 June 2003.
Is FA03 EKD safe to buy?
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