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N/S headlight Projected beam image is just visible
Nail in tyre N/S/R
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both front (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF lower horizontal arm bushes heavily worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint on hub connected to horizontal arm from subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF lower arm bushes perished (arm that suspension strut attaches to) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
NSF + OSF lower arm ball joint dust covers perishing
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSF + OSF tyres have cuts on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play excessive movement in track rod end when jacked up under the arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF + OSF lower arm bushes perished (arm that suspension strut attaches to) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
NSF + OSF lower arm ball joint dust covers perishing
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords NSF + OSF tyres have cuts on the tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside rear joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner wheel rim dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play found when jacked up under lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower arm bushes deteriorating / knock under braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil residue engine & auto box area's
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracking
oil residue engine areas
Front BOTH front tyres cracking
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Front BOTH front tyres cracking
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & offside front rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front disc's are rusty on the inner surface
Front brake discs corroded on inner face
Nearside rear brake discs corroded
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Slight leak from nearside front suspension unit
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside rear brake disc corroded
Slight leak from nearside front suspension unit
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside rear brake discs corroded
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Slight leak from nearside front suspension unit
Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
nearside front (bellows) fluid suspension unit minor leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
rear tyres have wrong speed rating and code index for vehicle
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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LJ52 RXT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 LJ52 RXT, 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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LJ52 RXT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 September 2002.
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