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2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

81,649 mi
Last recorded81,649 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration17 FY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 81,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 81,649 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 79,799 miles

Nearside Repeater loose

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 79,135 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 78,455 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 77,161 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,037 miles

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Shock absorber ball joint has play on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower, front arm inner bushes on both sides have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower, rear arm inner bushes on both sides Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Pass 2 Oct 2019 75,189 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2019 75,170 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction STICKER IN B/AREA (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,939 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Shock absorber lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Shock absorber lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle Undertrays fitted obscuring view to underside

Pass 2 Oct 2017 71,122 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 68,949 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 64,542 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 59,680 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 57,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2012 54,392 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 54,392 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 46,242 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 37,331 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 37,331 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc cracked (3.5.1h)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Pass 30 Dec 2008 27,247 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 26,192 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2008 26,191 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

front no plate cracked

full undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2006 21,745 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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17 FY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 17 FY, 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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What year was 17 FY registered?

17 FY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 January 2003.

Is 17 FY safe to buy?

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