MOT Status
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81,672 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury aerial stub damaged and sharp (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush bolt fixing worn (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside rear suspension pipe wet
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Under trays fitted front to rear
Lower under tray and top covers fitted
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Lower under tray and top covers fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front wiper blades
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front has a heavy knock when driven
Nearside steering arm has play in joint
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front wiper blades
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front has a heavy knock when driven
Nearside steering arm has play in joint
Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
off side front door mirror glass poor condition.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N5 SOB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 N5 SOB, 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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What year was N5 SOB registered?
N5 SOB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 May 2002.
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