MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,951 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Tpms warning is on dash ....under trays fitted obscuring some items ...both front tyres have signs of wear on edges ...
Front Headlamp aim too low both fronts (4.1.2 (a))
Tpms warning is on dash ....under trays fitted obscuring some items ...both front tyres have signs of wear on edges ...
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner shoulder. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
engine covers and under vehicle trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shocker ball joint making a squeaking noise no movement in ball joint (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush shocker seems to have lots some of its damping affect (2.7.4)
Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
both front tyres wearing on edges.
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
both front tyres wearing on edges.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osr jacking mount missing
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
osr jacking mount missing
tyre monitor light on dash
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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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PO53 OCF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 53,586 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 PO53 OCF, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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PO53 OCF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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