MOT Status
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Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play both upper arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play both upper arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper arm ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper arm ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing inspection of certain components.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped and ridged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/cracking on outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/cracking on outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (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)
covers fitted to underside of vehicle
handbrake release faulty - doesn't always fully release
o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inside edge
engine bay covers obscuring some items
undertrays obscuring some items
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
engine bay covers obscuring some items
undertrays obscuring some items
rear brake pads worn
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
rear brake pads worn
air bag light on
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge.
slight damage to nearside rear tyre,outer side wall.
Both rear tyres bald on inner edge.
Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.
Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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SN53 RGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 SN53 RGV, 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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What year was SN53 RGV registered?
SN53 RGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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