MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,650 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Wheel bolt(s) missing all wheels (4.2.A.1e)
Body has slight corrosion both front wheel arches (6.1.B.2)
Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all metal brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking from metal brake pipe (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
most suspension and suspension units corroded
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front tyres wearing on edges
rear exhaust brackets corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BPR 730A is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
Across all 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.1% with a typical mileage of 66,144 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 BPR 730A, 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 26 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was BPR 730A registered?
BPR 730A is a 2000 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 2000.
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