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P792 CCK

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

154,798 mi
Last recorded154,798 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2020
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP792 CCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2020 154,798 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH FRONT STRUTS CASINGS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR FRAMES AND ATTACHED COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 154,790 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tail /stop fault (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH FRONT STRUTS CASINGS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR FRAMES AND ATTACHED COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 154,592 miles

FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS AND SUBFRAMES HAVE CORROSION

SCREEN WASH LOW FLOW

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONTS AND O/S REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2018 154,400 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 154,386 miles

Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

advise rear exhaust hangers deteriorating

Pass 5 Apr 2017 153,923 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive FRONT INNER WINGS BOTH SIDES (2.4.A.3)

Non obligatory mirror damaged INTERIOR ()

Offside SCREEN WASH JETS NOT WORKING

Rear Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately REAR BRAKE PIPES/ HOSE BRACKETS RETAINING CLIPS DETERIORATED (3.6.A.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 153,450 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2016 153,450 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To back X 2 as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement as marked (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded of vehicle behind under tray. (2.3.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle in a very poor condition and neglected,

Vehicle in a very poor condition.

Pass 7 Jan 2011 140,367 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine oil level low

Fail 7 Jan 2011 140,367 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

engine oil level low

Pass 18 Nov 2009 127,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake pads getting low/front brake discs fairly worn

metal brake pipes above rear subframe slightly corroded

nsr tyre is getting worn

oil level is slightly above minimum

parking brake travels a long way

srs airbag lioght on?

Fail 6 Nov 2009 127,805 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads getting low/front brake discs fairly worn

metal brake pipes above rear subframe slightly corroded

nsr tyre is getting worn

oil level is slightly above minimum

parking brake travels a long way

srs airbag lioght on?

Pass 8 Sep 2008 114,606 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Sep 2008 114,606 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 101,446 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 101,083 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 75,559 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 74,373 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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P792 CCK is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 P792 CCK, 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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P792 CCK is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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