MOT Status
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101,229 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier in boot (4.13 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Offside Front Mirror discoloured
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Mirror discoloured
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Borderline. (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Furthest forward. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Mirror glass discoloured.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both front shock absorber dust covers split and deteriorated
engine cover/under tray/under floor covers fitted
o/s obligatory mirror glass discoloured view to rear ok not effected
Offside obligatory mirror glass discoloured view to rear still ok
dust covers on front shock absorbers split
engine cover fitted
under tray/under floor covers fitted
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside obligatory mirror glass discoloured view to rear still ok
dust covers on front shock absorbers split
engine cover fitted
under tray/under floor covers fitted
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
All tyres perished.
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
OSF Lower airbag suspension ball joint borderline worn
both front tyres wearing on inner edge, OSR tyre wearing on inner edge
off side front lower airbag suspension ball joint borderline worn
OSF lower airbag suspension ball joint borderline worn
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nail in nearside 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)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nail in nearside 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)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs slightly distorted.
rear brake discs corroded.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise both front tyres 3-4mm
advise both rear tyres 2-3mm
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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P1 YLB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 P1 YLB, 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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P1 YLB is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 October 2002.
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