MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,296 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear flexi pipe slight perishing
both front flexi pipe slight perishing on rubber covers
both front tyres low and starting to step on inner edges
front under tray loose
slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted brake pad retaining pins missing (1.1.21 (c))
Nearside Rear flexi pipe slight perishing
both front flexi pipe slight perishing on rubber covers
both front tyres low and starting to step on inner edges
front under tray loose
slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes
both front head light intensity poor
Brake pipe slightly corroded - main front to offside rear brake pipe corroded at rear axle assembly - (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front head lamp level sensor bracket heavily corroded
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside rear tyre cracked/perrished
nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre cracking on sidewall
nearside rear tyre cracking on sidewall
offside front tyre cracking on sidewall
offside rear tyre cracking on side wall
brake pipes some corrosion
front tyres worn on inside
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing inside edges
Nail in rear tyre
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)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 350?
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SF04 SVD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz 350 in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz 350 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 48,474 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 350 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 748 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SF04 SVD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 350 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz 350 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SF04 SVD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz 350, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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