MOT Status
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67,606 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Play in both front wheel bearings
All tyres cracked/perished in tread
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
All tyres cracked/perished in tread
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in both front wheel bearings
both sides front inner brake pipes slight corrosion
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower ball joint attachment (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
both sides front inner brake pipes slight corrosion
bulb failure light on dash for rear fog lamp but fog lamp still works
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint in the front hub unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front tyre worn on outside edge
Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint shock absorber ball joint has slight play (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Undertray fitted
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rearward balljoint below hub (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint airspring assembly (2.5.B.1a)
ESP warning displayed, (ABS lamp operates correctly)
Engine and underside covers fitted, obscuring some components
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
atten o/s mirror glass
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
atten o/s mirror glass
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre sidewall cut
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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NEU 5 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
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 NEU 5, 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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What year was NEU 5 registered?
NEU 5 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2003.
Is NEU 5 safe to buy?
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