MOT Status
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55,533 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre has a very slight bulge on the inner side wall 275/30/20
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear tyre has a very slight bulge on the inner side wall 275/30/20
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged 245/45/20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside front tyre cuts to outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside front tyre cuts to outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords.
Front brake pads appear low.
Front tyres worn smooth on inner edges.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged (under-inflation) and deep cut in outer sidewall not exposing ply or cords.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front brake pads appear low.
Front tyres worn smooth on inner edges.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged (under-inflation) and deep cut in outer sidewall not exposing ply or cords.
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
all tyre pressures low
nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge and inner side wall cut
both rear tyres wearing very badly on inner edges(bald)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
all tyres wearing to varying degrees
all tyres worn void of tread to varying degrees on edges
nearside front tyre cut outer sidewall
nearside rear tyre cut inner sidewall
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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JB55 MER is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 52,791 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 JB55 MER, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was JB55 MER registered?
JB55 MER is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 September 2005.
Is JB55 MER safe to buy?
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