MOT Status
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178,762 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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EML on
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All four front end suspension arms -2 per side (5.3.4 (a) (i))
n/s/f inner arch area showing slight corrosion/arch liner missing
slight play noted o/s steering system
vehicle struggled to pass emission test
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EML on
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
front discs showing wear /unable to see condition of all brake pads
front no plate delaminating
n/s/f inner arch area showing slight corrosion/liner missing
o/s steering system has slight play
struggled to pass emission test
All brake discs showing varying degrees of surface corrosion
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
n/s/f inner arch chassis area showing corrosion/arch liner missing
play noted in o/s steering system
suspect ESP system has intermittent fault
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing in inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Bottom Of Air Bag joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Bottom of air bag ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Central Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Engine management light on .
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)
front suspension airbag bottom ball joint slight play
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
play in both front lower shock absorber joints
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
play in both front lower shock absorber joints
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Slight play in N/S/F & O/S/F Susp:/Shocker Absorber Ball joints.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower 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)
Slight play in N/S/F & O/S/F Susp:/Shocker Absorber Ball joints.
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s inner washer jet blocked
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N88 SPY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 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 N88 SPY, 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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N88 SPY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 January 2003.
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