MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,884 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
n/sf/ and o/s/f/ brake pipes corroded-front to rear brake pipes corroded-n/s/f/ and o/s/f/ lower shocker bushes/balljoint have slight lift and perished-all rear suspension arm bushes have slight play
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake warning light is on dasdboard indicating a fault
nearside rear tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges
offside front brake wear indicator wire is broken
offside rear tyre is wearing on the inner and outer edges
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
srs light on
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear brake pads close to limit
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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MW02 ARD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 53,586 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 MW02 ARD, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MW02 ARD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 December 2003.
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