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Front suspension components corroded
Nearside no plate lamp dull
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
exhaust system corroded
exhaust tail pipe missing
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside no plate lamp dull
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
exhaust system corroded
exhaust tail pipe missing
Front suspension components corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside no plate lamp dull
Nearside side repeater lens cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
exhaust tail pipes missing / system corroded
front grill damaged
reverse lights inop
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Side repeater not working lens cover missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front suspension components corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside no plate lamp dull
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
exhaust tail pipes missing / system corroded
front grill damaged
reverse lights inop
Front suspension components corroded
Rear suspension components corroded
exhaust system corroded
exhaust tail pipes missing
front grill damaged
no plate lamps dull
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front suspension components corroded
Rear suspension components corroded
exhaust system corroded
exhaust tail pipes missing
front grill damaged
no plate lamps dull
Rear exhaust system corroded / back box tips missing
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance not tested due to condition of brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn bush in lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured D bush bracket snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall damage / run flat / inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear exhaust system corroded / back box tips missing
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust rear tailpipes missing
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended both (7.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Central Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion rear exhaust ( back box )
offside front spot/driving light not working
oil leak at rear differential bearing oil seal.
wiper poor
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)
advise damage to nearside headlamp
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)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage nearside headlamp glass
offside front spot inoperative
oil leak at rear differential
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres wear to inner edge
slight oil leak rear diff
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front 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)
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R703 BMX is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
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 R703 BMX, 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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R703 BMX is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 1997.
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