MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,831 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
BOOT LID SECURED IN CLOSED POSITION,BUT CANNOT BE OPENED.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE.(SLIGHT DAMAGE TO TREAD`S. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH SLIGHT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER ARM FRONT BUSH SLIGHT PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position boot lid can not be opened from out side. (6.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge and slight damagr (5.2.3 (e))
all brake discs worn
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
All body damage parts has been covered with tape
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower undertray damaged
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury grill above badge has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury registration plate surround has sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Lower undertray damaged
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (Repaird) ()
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
offside rear tyre worn on inner edge & on 3.0 mm
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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VA53 ZMO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 53,336 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 VA53 ZMO, 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 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VA53 ZMO is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 February 2004.
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