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156,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner wheel rim has had an alloy wheel weld repair which appears ok
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely perished very close to inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely perished very close to inner cords and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner wheel rim has had an alloy wheel weld repair x 2 which appears ok
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at ferule (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely perished very close to inner cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely perished very close to inner cords and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner wheel rim has had an alloy wheel weld repair which appears ok
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn / lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 4.mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve need welded (5.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve been weled (5.2.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner steering arms have play
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted been welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve need welded (5.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve been weled (5.2.2 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner steering arms have play
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rear prop coupling has split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner steering arms have play
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted been welded in two spots (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted been welded in one spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated rear prop coupling has split (6.1.7 (d) (i))
Rear Brake hose porous both rear hoses perished (1.1.12 (e))
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front inner steering arms have play
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted been welded in two spots (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted been welded in one spot (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE BALD/ TYRE PERISHED (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER EDGE BALD / TYRE PERISHED (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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SL55 MJG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 50,657 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 SL55 MJG, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SL55 MJG is a 2006 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 May 2006.
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