MOT Status
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123,317 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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General Underbody Corrosion
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Central Silencer box peeling
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front jacking block area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded OSR & NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR & NSR Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All round (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Silencer box peeling
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play OSF & NSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front jacking block area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wing area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavily pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded OSR & NSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OSR & NSR Boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All round (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All round (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Boot floor both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing./ system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
gneral corrosion underside
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Exhaust mounting defective missing./ system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
gneral corrosion underside
Exhaust mounting defective system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion underside
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
corrosion underside
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
general corrosion
BOOT FLOOR DRAIN CORRODED OFFSIDE REAR
EXHAUST CORODING
GENERAL UNDERSIDE COROSION
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT TOP SUSPENSION MOUNTS (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security FRONT AND REAR SUBFRAME MOUNTING POINTS (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
VARIOUS OIL LEAKS
general underside corrosion
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both rear inner sills coroding
exhaust corroding
slight oil leak
Both front indicator side repeaters discoloured
Both rear tyres starting to wear close to legal limit
Movement in both front anti roll bar bushes
Underside brake and fuel pipes corroded
Both front side repeaters discoloured
underside brake pipes have light surface corrision
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s/f brace bar cotton reel broken
o/s/f brace bar cotton reel broken
All four tyres are worn on the edges.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
All four tyres are worn on the edges.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Bonnet catch on NSF not holding
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
crack in o/s/f indicator lens but not showing white light
Nearside 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 worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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W647 SWP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 W647 SWP, 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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W647 SWP is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 April 2000.
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