MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under car brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle under sealed , parts of which are loosing revealing corrosion , of which none deemed to be excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable frayed /corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all under car brake pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under vehicle under sealed , parts of which are loosing revealing corrosion , of which none deemed to be excessive (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable frayed /corroded (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes joints (7.1.2)
underside undersealed
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes joints (7.1.2)
under side undersealed
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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FMW 271J is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.9% with a typical mileage of 19,050 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 FMW 271J, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was FMW 271J registered?
FMW 271J is a 2018 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 May 2018.
Is FMW 271J safe to buy?
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