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AD03 AMY

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

90,437 mi
Last recorded90,437 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 AMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 90,437 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 May 2024 89,434 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2024 89,434 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 88,441 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Feb 2023 88,439 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 87,952 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 87,952 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 87,391 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 86,687 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 86,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2019 85,468 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 78,408 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Level sensor cracked

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 70,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 21 Mar 2017 70,223 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 21 Mar 2016 63,067 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 58,820 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 58,820 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 56,341 miles

small chips in windscreen

some brake pipes slightly corroded

suspension noise from o/s/r

Pass 7 Nov 2012 49,419 miles

boot door struts slightly poor

rear pads 60% worn

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 31 Aug 2011 45,722 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 43,600 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2009 41,436 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jul 2008 29,458 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2008 29,398 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Jul 2007 21,513 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 16,578 miles

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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AD03 AMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 AD03 AMY, 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 AD03 AMY registered?

AD03 AMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 July 2003.

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