MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,753 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front tyres wearing
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint boot deteriorating
Nearside Front Suspension unit bottom ball joint slight play
Offside Front Suspension unit bottom ball joint slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front tyres wearing
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint boot deteriorating
Nearside Front Suspension unit bottom ball joint slight play
Offside Front Suspension unit bottom ball joint slight play
Offside Rear Tyre wearing inner edge
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Air suspension unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Air suspension unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Air suspension unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Air suspension unit (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp is missing. (3.4.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall cracked (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cracked (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Front both sides tyres outer walls slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Front both sides tyres slightly perished on outer walls
Offside door mirror glass slightly detrioated but still able to view clearly
Rear both sides tyres slightly perished on outer walls
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres slightly perished on outer walls
front brake disc's slightly worn
rear brake disc's slightly worn
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre has slight damage to outer side wall
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
dash warning lights on
full under shield and sill covers fitted
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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RV53 ULK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 RV53 ULK, 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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What year was RV53 ULK registered?
RV53 ULK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 September 2003.
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