MOT Status
ValidMileage
93,923 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Cat (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
slight leak exhaust @ n/s/f manifold
Nearside Rear tyre valve split
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fit to rear unable to fully inspect brake pipes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side badly bulged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear tyre valve split
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
under trays fit to rear unable to fully inspect brake pipes
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing rose joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded MARKED YELLOW (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front tyres wearing on inside edge
offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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S500 VJT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 VJT, 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 VJT registered?
S500 VJT is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 November 2002.
Is S500 VJT safe to buy?
The MOT history for S500 VJT shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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