MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,866 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
both front wheel bearings have slight play
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Brake performance not tested auxillary belt missing (1.2.1 (g))
Emissions not tested auxillary belt failure (8.2.1.2 (d))
Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
both front wheel bearings have slight play
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres perishing
Macpherson strut severely distorted both front lower ball joints (2.4.G.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front perishing (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
rear tyre getting low
slight differance on hand brake effort
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
rear tyres wearing on inner edeges
unable to see front outer pads
unable to see inner rear pads
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
both front tyres+ offside rear tyre wearing close to limit
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Y4 OTC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 Y4 OTC, 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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What year was Y4 OTC registered?
Y4 OTC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 May 2003.
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