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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
exhaust in poor condition
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))
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))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust centre section in poor condition
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm n/s (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust system corroded
underbody has slight corrosion
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight play in nearside steering idler
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre worn inner edge
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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L6 TKC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 53 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,144 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 L6 TKC, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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L6 TKC is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 March 2000.
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