MOT Status
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86,024 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres in the treads, badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm tread 245 / 40 z r 17 91 w (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too low both head lamps (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres in the treads, badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm tread 245 / 40 z r 17 91 w (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front shocker units are corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath the vehicle
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front inner wing trim is touching the tyre
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front shocker units are corroded
Fuel Pipe/s corroded under neath the vehicle
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front inner wing trim is touching the tyre
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear 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))
nearside door mirror cracked
parking brake minimal reserve travel
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
nearside door mirror cracked
parking brake minimal reserve travel
slight play in both front wheel bearings
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
exhaust centre section box deteriorated with loose casing
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside door mirror glass damaged
both front wheel bearings have play
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
nearside front and offside front tyre side wall cracking
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front and offside front tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W217 YTM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,144 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 W217 YTM, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was W217 YTM registered?
W217 YTM is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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