MOT Status
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104,571 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT from 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOT from 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking DOT from 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking DOT from 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Fuel pipe leaking over diff area (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear balljoint in hub has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear brake hoses cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner edges just starting to split (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
offside rear suspension unit damp
battery warning present
front brake discs are pitted
offside rear strut has a light misting of oil
oil leak from nearside front wheel arch area suspect abc pump
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake discs are pitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
nearside front tyre wearing on the inside edge
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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Y44 MBB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.
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 Y44 MBB, 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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Y44 MBB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 June 2003.
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