MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Both headlight beam patterns poor.
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both camber arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
O/S/F tyre sidewall damaged and leaking appears to have been run flat, recommend replacement ASAP.
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules closest to caliper (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Rear hydraulic pipes for suspension weeping slightly.
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rears to flexi hoses steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside front (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear worn down to between 2.5-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished and cracked in tread areas
Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front steel pipes to abs unit from flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded rear sections of both front to rears to flexi hoses steel pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside front (2.5.A.3c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear worn down to between 2.5-3 mm (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres perished and cracked in tread areas
Both rear tyres old & perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
O/S/F tyre bald on inner shoulder
O/S/F tyre perished
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Both rear tyres old & perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
O/S/F tyre bald on inner shoulder
O/S/F tyre perished
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
unable too open boot
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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RK52 LJA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 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 RK52 LJA, 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 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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RK52 LJA is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2002.
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