MOT Status
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
slight play in steering joints
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
oil leak
slight play in steering joints
Offside Front fog lamp not working
all braking disc's rusty/ pitted
rear suspension arms has corrosion
Nearside Front Bumper insecure mount snapped off/ corrosion (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Bumper insecure snapped off/corrosion (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg holed (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front fog lamp not working
all braking disc's rusty/ pitted
bonnet blanket missing
o/s front wheel liner missing
rear suspension arms has corrosion
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
rear chassis has corrosion
rear sub - frame has corrosion
rear trailing arms has corrosion
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
n/s front chassis has corrision
n/s rear floor pan has corrision
o/s rear floor pan holed and has corrision
play in steering
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
n/s front chassis has corrision
n/s rear floor pan has corrision
o/s rear floor pan holed and has corrision
play in steering
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
slight play in steering
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
slight play in steering
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
power steering pipes has very rusty
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
power steering pipes has very rusty
Rear n/s and o/s rear floor pan has corrision
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear n/s and o/s rear floor pan has corrision
middle exhaust has corrision
n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision
n/s and o/s front road springs has corrision
n/s front steering idle bearing has play
o/s front chassis has corrision
o/s front jacking point has corrision
o/s front wheel bearing has play
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
middle exhaust has corrision
n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision
n/s and o/s front road springs has corrision
n/s front steering idle bearing has play
o/s front chassis has corrision
o/s front jacking point has corrision
o/s front wheel bearing has play
middle exhaust has corrision
n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision
n/s and o/s front road springs has corrision
n/s front steering idle bearing has play
o/s front chassis has corrision
o/s front jacking point has corrision
o/s front wheel bearing has play
o/s rear damper has lost height and oil/gas
rear fuel pipes has corrision
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
middle exhaust has corrision
n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision
n/s and o/s front road springs has corrision
n/s front steering idle bearing has play
o/s front chassis has corrision
o/s front jacking point has corrision
o/s front wheel bearing has play
o/s rear damper has lost height and oil/gas
rear fuel pipes has corrision
middle exhaust has corrision
n/s and o/s fron t road springs has corrision
n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision
n/s front syeering armidler arm has play
o/s front chassis has corrision
o/s front jacking point has corrision
rear fuel pipes has corrision
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
middle exhaust has corrision
n/s and o/s fron t road springs has corrision
n/s and o/s front brake furrules has corrision
n/s front syeering armidler arm has play
o/s front chassis has corrision
o/s front jacking point has corrision
rear fuel pipes has corrision
middle exhaust has corrision
n/s and o/s front road springs has corrision
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision
n/s front steering idler arm has play
o/s front chassis has corrision
o/s front jacking point has corrision
rear fuel pipe has corrision
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
middle exhaust has corrision
n/s and o/s front road springs has corrision
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision
n/s front steering idler arm has play
o/s front chassis has corrision
o/s front jacking point has corrision
rear fuel pipe has corrision
n/s and o/s front anti roll bar has corrision
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision
n/s and o/s rear floor pan has corrision
n/s front wheel bearing has play
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
n/s and o/s front anti roll bar has corrision
n/s and o/s rear brake furrules has corrision
n/s and o/s rear floor pan has corrision
n/s front wheel bearing has play
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Centre exhaust silencer very corroded.
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front brake pads getting low.
Rear brake pads getting low.
Centre Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
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N530 EKJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.4%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 82,468 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 N530 EKJ, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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N530 EKJ is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 June 1996.
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