MOT Status
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57,510 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
exhaust section corroed and front section silencers baffels rattling
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
exhaust section corroed and front section silencers baffels rattling
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
centre exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside floor corroded/undersealed
brake pipes corroded
centre exhaust deteriorated
fuel cap slightly deteriorated
fuel pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear tyre has cuts in tyre tread
Offside Rear tyre has cuts in tyre tread
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
wiper blade starting to smear.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front tyres cut not deep enough to reach ply cords at present.
rear number plate starting to deteriorate.
wiper blade starting to smear.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advise both front tyres worn on extream inside edge(left and right front).
Advise front brake imbalance high but passed.
Advise front brake pads low (more than 5mm).
Advise parking brake travel long but not at end.
Advise right front indicator lamp lens has crack(no white light).
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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Y242 OAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.5% with a typical mileage of 56,681 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 Y242 OAM, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was Y242 OAM registered?
Y242 OAM is a 2001 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 March 2001.
Is Y242 OAM safe to buy?
The MOT history for Y242 OAM shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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