MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint on bottom of air suspension strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint on bottom of air suspension strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
eml illuminated
rear fog lamp switch intermittently faulty
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both lower bushes (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Both lower bushes (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides has slight lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall has slight damage
brake has squeaking
front number plate slight loose
o/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides has slight lipped (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall has slight damage
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake has squeaking
front number plate slight loose
o/s/f inner steering rack joint has slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre outter walls slight damage but not cord
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre outter walls slight damage but not cord
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front tyre wearing on the inner shoulder.
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
o/s front tyre wearing close to legal limit on inner tread
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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LA02 XUL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 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 LA02 XUL, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was LA02 XUL registered?
LA02 XUL is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 April 2002.
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