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ExpiredMileage
87,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring the view of some testable items.
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Top ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Top ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Caster arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DANGEROUS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under trays present. Obscuring view of some underside testable components.
Front Both front tyres show age related cracking in grooves
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Small hole in dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Offside Front brake disc backing plate loose
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
both front brake calipers slightly damaged where pad retaining pin locates.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside egde (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear 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 inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened rear arm bush (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view drivers door mirror (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened rear arm bush (2.4.G.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
slight play in o/s inner track rod
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f+n/s/f+n/s/r+o/s/r.tyres have spliting+perrishing in tread patterns
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
o/s/f+n/s/f+n/s/r+o/s/r.tyres have spliting+perrishing in tread patterns
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SJ53 DDF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 SJ53 DDF, 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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SJ53 DDF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 November 2003.
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