MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,040 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has wear but not illegal
Offside Rear Lower Outer ball joint has slight wear
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
front discs getting rusty
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
front discs getting rusty
front brake discs started to rust
some imbalance on front brakes
some play in both front lower rear most arm ball joints
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
slight blow from nearside cat
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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FV52 NOF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 FV52 NOF, 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 FV52 NOF registered?
FV52 NOF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 January 2003.
Is FV52 NOF safe to buy?
The MOT history for FV52 NOF shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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