MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,387 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm with shock attached) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front dust cover on pneumatic shock damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm with shock attached) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at hub attached end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine covers fitted obscuring testable items
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm with shock attached) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front dust cover on pneumatic shock damaged
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (rear arm with shock attached) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at hub attached end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
engine covers fitted obscuring testable items
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in thread both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
engine covers fitted obscuring testable items
undertrays fitted obscuring testable items
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing near limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Rear Brake hose slightly damaged brake hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated All (5.2.3 (l))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
parking brake lever stiff to release when o/s/r applied
sluggish starting (original battery fails test)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted all pins loose (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres flat (5.2.3 (l))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
parking brake lever stiff to release when o/s/r applied
sluggish starting (original battery fails test)
Front brake pad linings getting low . aprox 2/3mm
Front engine under tray present
Front wiper blades pershised
Offside Front mirror glass getting frosty
Offside Rear Outer Nail in tyre tread ()
Offside Rear Outer tyre underinflated. nail present in tread
slight play in steering rack
engine covers fitted
knock and play in steering rack
n/s/f wheel bearing has a slight play
undertrays fitted
both front tyres wearing low on edges
both front wheel bearings have slight play
engine covers fitted
n/s/f tyre flat
nail in o/s/r tyre
undertrays fitted
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam HID bulb (1.7.5a)
both front tyres wearing low on edges
both front wheel bearings have slight play
engine covers fitted
n/s/f tyre flat
nail in o/s/r tyre
undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front lower ball joints have slight play
offside rear tie bar bush has slight movement
Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both rear tyres worn low
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz 500?
Based on 45,594 MOT tests across 4,342 vehicles.
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RL03 OWZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz 500 in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.
Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.2% with a typical mileage of 52,956 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz 500 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,248 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RL03 OWZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz 500 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RL03 OWZ registered?
RL03 OWZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz 500, first registered on 3 March 2003.
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