MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath the vehicle ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner is loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads , and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear brake back plates are corroding away
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath the vehicle ()
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached corner is loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads , and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear brake back plates are corroding away
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges & cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened arms and sub frame corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Central exhaust box outer casing is becoming loose
Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath vehicle ()
Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate is corroding away (1.1.21 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake fluid is becoming dirty
Central exhaust box outer casing is becoming loose
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake back plate is corroding away
Nearside side repeater lamp unit is missing
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear of vehicle very corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central exhaust box outer casing is becoming loose
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake back plate is corroding away
Nearside side repeater lamp unit is missing
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads and worn on the edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear of vehicle very corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
battery cover missing and chance of a possible short
parking brake release handle defective
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipe to rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
a spare car battery is loose in the boot
oil leak
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Oil leak ()
front and centre exhaust brackets corroded and broken
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear 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)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
nsr tyre worn on inner edge
osf tyre worn on inner and outer edges
osr tyre worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear brake discs corroded
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front registration plate in poor condition
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside screenwash poor operation
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside 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 has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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P45 VUF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 P45 VUF, 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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P45 VUF is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 March 1997.
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