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Nearside Rear suspension pipes corroded
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
both head lamps fading
general chassis corrosion
n/s/r suspension pipes rusty
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis and under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer rubber protection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
suspension pipes corroded
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis and under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer rubber protection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear heat shield loose but not likely to fall off
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission hose to radiator leaking and corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted
outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection
suspension pipes corroded
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Castor arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear suspension pipe corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess all rear pipes corrded (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged opaque (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn shock absorber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged opaque (3.3 (b) (i))
Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (3.5.1g)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower ball joint (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)
offside front foglamp is damaged
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lower strut joint (2.5.A.1c)
boot struts are weak
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lower strut joint (2.5.A.1c)
boot struts are weak
overall brake efficiency just met requirements - 56%
stone trapped in nearside brake
Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
both rear strut gaiters are split
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/r light lense cracked
nsr tyre sidewall damage
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KS54 HCA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 KS54 HCA, 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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KS54 HCA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 December 2004.
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