MOT Status
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62,329 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Manufactures engine and body covers restricting inspection of components
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels binding slightly (1.2.1 (f))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
off side rear tyre deteriated
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush alloy arm (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt alloy arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
off side rear tyre deteriated
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)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
chip in windscreen
rear brake pipes corroded
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
battery warning on display
chip in n/s of windscreen
cut to n/s/r tyre no ply or cord exposed
cut to o/s/f tyre no ply or cord exposed
exhaust cat braking up and rattling emissions met
both rear tyres wearing thin
emmisions passed - catalytic converters breaking up and rattling heavily
o/s/f and both rear shockers have slight weap . n/s/f shocker has bigger weap and is boarderline pass
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front discs are slightly worn and lipped
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
O/S/R Tyre is slightly mishapen
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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FB03 DKF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FB03 DKF, 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 FB03 DKF registered?
FB03 DKF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 August 2003.
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