MOT Status
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53,181 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Engine covers and under trays fitted.
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Engine covers and under trays fitted.
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside rear tyre is worn on inside edge of tread.
Oil leak- Transmission
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
front tyres bald inner edge
nearside front tyre scrubbing inner
offside front tyre scrubbing inner
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres worn on inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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FC04 HJA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 FC04 HJA, 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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FC04 HJA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 April 2004.
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