MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,020 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Air suspension pipes slightly surface corrosion.
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
ESP/BATTERY/BULB FAILURE warning displayed on dash.
Nearside Rear Air suspension pipes slightly surface corrosion.
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear suspension pipe slightly corroded.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front suspension pipe slightly corroded.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Michelin tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip,lower corner. (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Michelin tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play front arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
both rear tyres wearing on inner edge
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise n/s/r tyre worn on edges
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres getting low on tread
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
park brake very nearly at the end of its travel
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YV03 VVX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 YV03 VVX, 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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YV03 VVX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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