MOT Status
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53,783 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osr subframe front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all suspension strut pipe ferrules corroded
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
All level rods seized
Headlights and mirror repeaters condensated
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Shocker ball joint play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Lights flickering when operated
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear subframe, rear bushes perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions inside to outside (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres cracking in treads&wearing on inner edge
rear tyres cracking on outer wall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge&cracking in treads
both rear tyres cracking on outer wall
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
cracking on both rear tyres outer walls
n/side front tyre cracking in tread
o/side front tyre wearing on inner edge & cracking in tread
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn
both rear brake discs worn
cracking on both rear tyres outer walls
n/side front tyre cracking in tread
o/side front tyre wearing on inner edge & cracking in tread
rear brake pads wearing
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside front tyre cracked in tread but not showing cord.
offside front tyre cracked in tread but not showing cord.
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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SS04 CSS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.
Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 52,791 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 SS04 CSS, 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 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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SS04 CSS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 December 2005.
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