MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,499 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play A bit of lift in the joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play A bit of lift in the joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge severely worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm minimum (5.2.3 (e))
advised front shock gaitor splt
advised nsf brake sqeaking
advised slight play nsf hub bering
advised front shock dust cover split
offside and nearside rear brake pipes corroded
advised rear tyres on 3mm tread
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise n/s rear tyre close to legal limits of 1.6mm
very "STRONG" advise n/s front rear ball joint slight play change as soon as possible
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AK53 ZFL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 91,309 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK53 ZFL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AK53 ZFL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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