MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
80,516 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Hi-level brake light not working
Oil leak Engine has minor oil leaks ()
Centre Rear Hi level brake light not working
Nearside Rear brake disc inner surface slightly corroded
Nearside Rear tyre tread has cracks in tread, not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Offside Rear brake disc inner surface slightly corroded
Offside Rear tyre tread has cracks in tread, not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
automatic gearbox pipes very rusty
mid part of exhaust rusty
nearside front wheel slight outer rim damage
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
centre exhaust starting to rust
front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
offside front indicator starting to discolour and outer lens slight damage
slight oil leak
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
brake pipes and brake hose ferrules starting to corroded.
front brake pads low front brake discs worn.
nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
brake pipes and brake hose ferrules starting to corroded.
front brake pads low front brake discs worn.
nearside rear brake disc slightly corroded.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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P345 YGE is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.
Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 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 P345 YGE, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P345 YGE is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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