MOT Status
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80,214 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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under side age related corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
under side age related corrosion
engine covers under trays fitted
engine covers under trays fitted
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
under side age related corrosion
Offside Front bumper corner adrift
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres extreamly poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under side age related corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure rusted and missing (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front bumper corner adrift
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres extreamly poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
under side age related corrosion
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing under side age related corrosion (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
engine covers under trays fitted
fuel line badly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm badly perished side wall and deep cuts to tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm badly perished side wall and deep cuts to tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm badly perished side wall and deep cuts to tread area (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm badly perished side wall and deep cuts to tread area (5.2.3 (e))
general under body advanced corrosion
under trays fitted obscuring view
both front tyres perished
front subframe badly corroded
rear subframe badly corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres perished
front subframe badly corroded
rear subframe badly corroded
age related corrosion on under side and components
covers sills fitted
exhaust corroded
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
o/s/f brake hose feed pipe corroding.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
o/s/f brake hose feed pipe corroding.
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
o'/s mirror tarnished.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
o'/s mirror tarnished.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake pedal travel becoming excessive
parking brake pedal travel becoming excessive.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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M50 SJC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.5% with a typical mileage of 74,108 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 M50 SJC, 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 28 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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M50 SJC is a 1998 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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