MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,491 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corrision (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corrison (5.3.5 (b) (i))
engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected clip burst (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected clip (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corrision (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corrison (5.3.5 (b) (i))
engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush starting to split and perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split, still preventing the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush starting to split and perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve modified so that its function is affected linkage broken (5.3.5 (b) (i))
FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACE POOR CONDITION
SUSPENSION FAULTY ON VEHICLE
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
brake pipes greased
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Lower covers fitted obscuring view
Upper covers fitted obscuring view
brake pipes greased
ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS ARE FITTED -FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSIBLE
All brake pipes coated in grease.
Engine cover fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake pipes coated in grease.
After initial engine start, an ABS/ESP fault was indicated. After engine restart fault cleared and did not re-appear. Vehicle appears to have an intermittent fault with braking system.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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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OU54 TGE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 53,336 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 OU54 TGE, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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OU54 TGE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 October 2004.
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