MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,056 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play
Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Inner tie rod has slight play
Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all front arm bushes perished split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
engine trims fitted
under trays fitted
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
undershields fitted obscuring some components
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Inner 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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S500 KDW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 S500 KDW, 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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What year was S500 KDW registered?
S500 KDW is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 May 2002.
Is S500 KDW safe to buy?
The MOT history for S500 KDW shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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