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6 SAV

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

106,405 mi
Last recorded106,405 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 SAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 106,405 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine - oil leaks

Fail 20 Jan 2026 106,405 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 99,008 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2024 99,008 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2023 89,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2022 83,149 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower suspension arm joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 May 2022 83,149 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower susension arm joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower suspension arm joint) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner steering arm joint) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 May 2021 77,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom of shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 73,257 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 65,771 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 59,203 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 57,001 miles

Nearside Front TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2017 56,999 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Nearside Front TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 54,105 miles

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

Pass 27 Mar 2015 51,429 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

off side front tyre wear

off side rear and off side front shockabsorbers slight dampness off oil

off side rear tyre outer side wall deteriorating and inner tread wear

Pass 6 May 2014 49,074 miles

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE INNER TREAD WEAR

Pass 2 Apr 2013 46,069 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 6 May 2011 38,701 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 33,376 miles

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

advise os front cuts on outer side wall.

Pass 1 May 2008 25,920 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 20,963 miles

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

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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6 SAV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 6 SAV, 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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6 SAV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 May 2003.

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