MOT Status
ValidMileage
155,936 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose Outer casing (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust noisy Rattling from one box on the system (8.1.1 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Petrol pipe by pump corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge fronts wearing outside edge and rears wearing inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system insecure middle box mounting broken away from box (6.1.2 (a))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all wearing on edges front outside edge rear inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
gearbox noise
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
n/s headlight lense damaged
Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside rear (2.7.2a)
oil leak
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
engine oil leak
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WFZ 2472 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 82,468 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 WFZ 2472, 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 30 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was WFZ 2472 registered?
WFZ 2472 is a 1996 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 February 1996.
Is WFZ 2472 safe to buy?
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