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YCV 330B

1999 Mercedes-benz Sl

Cream Petrol 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

74,184 mi
Last recorded74,184 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2013
Typical for 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl67,886 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCV 330B
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1999
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2013 74,184 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2013 74,184 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 74,184 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 74,184 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Jul 2010 74,184 miles

ADV steering component, stabiliser arm, bush worn

Battery insecure

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s handbrake recording low reading, still making efficiency

Fail 17 Jul 2010 74,184 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ADV steering component, stabiliser arm, bush worn

Battery insecure

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s handbrake recording low reading, still making efficiency

Pass 24 Apr 2009 74,184 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 74,184 miles

Battery insecure

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Mar 2008 74,184 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 74,184 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 74,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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YCV 330B is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl in Cream with a 2,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 67,886 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 YCV 330B, 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 27 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YCV 330B registered?

YCV 330B is a 1999 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 June 1999.

Is YCV 330B safe to buy?

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