MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,402 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Slight corrosion to vehicle structure
Slight corrosion to vehicle structure
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Slight corrosion to vehicle structure
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
advise advanced corrosion on n/s/f outer of chassis
advise all tyres worn on inner edge
advise exhaust centre section corroded
advise n/s/f tyre close to legal limit on inner edge
advise o/s/r sill behind wheel corroded
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
advise advanced corrosion on n/s/f outer of chassis
advise all tyres worn on inner edge
advise exhaust centre section corroded
advise n/s/f tyre close to legal limit on inner edge
advise o/s/r sill behind wheel corroded
advise advanced corrosion in o/s/f chassis
advise all steering rubbers perished
advise both rear discs inner face corroded
advise centre exhaust section corroded
advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and cut in tread
advise o/s/f fog light cracked
advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
advise slight play in steering idler
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
advise advanced corrosion in o/s/f chassis
advise all steering rubbers perished
advise both rear discs inner face corroded
advise centre exhaust section corroded
advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and cut in tread
advise o/s/f fog light cracked
advise o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
advise slight play in steering idler
Advise both rear brake discs corroded on inner edge
Advise centre section of exhaust corroded
Advise corrosion in n/s/f wheel arch
Advise corrosion in o/s/r sill below battery tray
Advise slight chip in windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advise both rear brake discs corroded on inner edge
Advise centre section of exhaust corroded
Advise corrosion in n/s/f wheel arch
Advise corrosion in o/s/r sill below battery tray
Advise slight chip in windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise slight chip in windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advise slight chip in windscreen
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise all steering joint rubbers perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded
advise numerous chips in windscreen
advise oil leak
advise rear diff slight oil leak
advise rear flexi brake hoses perished
advise rear suspension bushs perished
advise slight play both front wheel bearings
Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
advise all steering joint rubbers perished
advise both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded
advise numerous chips in windscreen
advise oil leak
advise rear diff slight oil leak
advise rear flexi brake hoses perished
advise rear suspension bushs perished
advise slight play both front wheel bearings
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
advise both rear flexi brake hoses perished
advise both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded
advise engine oil leak
advise n/s inner and o/s outer track rod end rubbers split
advise numerous chips in windscreen
advise rear differential front seal slight leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
advise both rear flexi brake hoses perished
advise both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded
advise engine oil leak
advise n/s inner and o/s outer track rod end rubbers split
advise numerous chips in windscreen
advise rear differential front seal slight leak
advise chip in windscreen
advise slight play in both front wheel bearings
advise slight play in steering idler
advise o/s/f tyre close to legal limit
advise oil leak from sump gasket
advise slight chip in windscreen
advise slight play from both front wheel bearings
advise exhaust bracket cracked
advise rear flexi brake hoses perished
advise slight chip in screen
advise slight lift in o/s lower ball joint
advise slight play in both front wheel bearings
advise rear flexi brake hoses perished
advise slight chip in windscreen
advise slight lift in o/s lower swivel
advise slight play in both front wheel bearings
advise front outer anti roll bar bushs worn
advise oil leak from engine
advise rear tyres close to wear markers
advise slight oil leak rear diff
advise slight play in both front wheel bearings
advise both front wheel bearings slight play
advise differential oil leak
advise oil leak
advise outer anti roll bar bushs worn
advise slight play in steering idler
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
advise both front wheel bearings slight play
advise differential oil leak
advise oil leak
advise outer anti roll bar bushs worn
advise slight play in steering idler
slight oil leak from differential seal
slight oil leak from from engine
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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P459 CWL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 P459 CWL, 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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What year was P459 CWL registered?
P459 CWL is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 February 1997.
Is P459 CWL safe to buy?
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