MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear wheel arch bubbling corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays fitted obscuring some testable items
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear tyre tread 2.2mm
Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush has free play
Offside Rear tyre tread 2.4mm
knocking noise from fuel tank area
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both number plates have a chequer colour to lettering.
both rear brake hoses perished.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s front tyre damaged on inner sidewall
o/s rear tyre perished on inner sidewall
cut in n/s front tyre inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
advise electrical malfunction warning on the dash
advise play in n/s/f wheeol bearing
advise scraping noise from o/s/f wheel rotated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise electrical malfunction warning on the dash
advise play in n/s/f wheeol bearing
advise scraping noise from o/s/f wheel rotated
advise o/s/f tyre worn on the edges
strong advise n/s/f tyre on the lim it at time of test
advise front tyres wearing on the edges
advise n/s/r tyre has ascrew in the inner shoulder
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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MM53 MLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Beige with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
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 MM53 MLK, 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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What year was MM53 MLK registered?
MM53 MLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 January 2004.
Is MM53 MLK safe to buy?
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