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134,459 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONECHIP (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre REPAIRED ON RAMP. CC
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged DOOR MIRROR GLASS DISCOLOURED (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material METAL BRAKE PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material METAL BRAKE PIPE FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
N/S AND O/S FRONT BACK PLATES LOOSE
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
N/S AND O/S FRONT BACK PLATES LOOSE
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission cooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Perished & edges worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Inner rack (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Perished & edges worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
number plates delaminating
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front tyres worn on outter and innier edges
Nail N/S/F front tyre
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
front brakes corroded slightly on inner faces
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
all four tyres low on tread
front brakes corroded slightly on inner faces
nail in n/s/r tyre
Both front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Both front shockers weaping. †Both bottom ball joints have slight lift.
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OO03 HYS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 OO03 HYS, 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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OO03 HYS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 June 2003.
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