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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn air spring to lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque arm (bushing worn) (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play spring strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. Manual adjuster ineffective (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer wall
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear tyre cut on outer wall
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front brake discs worn unevenly and lipped
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside front tyre
both front brake discs worn unevenly and lipped
nearside front tyre cut on wall
oil leak under engine and nearside front suspension
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
nearside front tyre cut on wall
oil leak under engine and nearside front suspension
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KR53 FDF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 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 KR53 FDF, 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 KR53 FDF registered?
KR53 FDF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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