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Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread area perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses are perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Front Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper stop light (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front are on the limit, perished , pitted and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer tread area perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished in inner and outer tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses are perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Upper 25% of non obligatory stop light not working
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scored and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear starting to perish on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
offside front tyre cracking on edges
offside rear tyre perishing
slight fluctuation front brakes mainly nearside
slight imbalance rear brakes
centre section of exhaust silencers breaking up
front brakes slightly uneven
offside front tyre cracking in tread
offside rear tyre cracking in tread
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
offside front tyre cracking in tread
offside rear tyre cracking in tread
centre section of exhaust silencers breaking up
front brakes slightly uneven
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn,both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perished.tyre tread depth getting low,3.2mm. 255/40/zr17 98w xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
drivers mirror glass poor
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
hand brake travel is high
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front tyres castling
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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XX51 ELT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 53,586 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 XX51 ELT, 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 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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XX51 ELT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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