MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,179 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
rear side lights working on back up lights
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn at base of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn at base of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both sides lower ball joint (5.3.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)
front tyres worn bald on inner and outer edges
front tyres worn on edges
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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P500 ALT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,461cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.1% with a typical mileage of 42,470 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 P500 ALT, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was P500 ALT registered?
P500 ALT is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 July 2008.
Is P500 ALT safe to buy?
The MOT history for P500 ALT shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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