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AU03 NCZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

118,273 mi
Last recorded118,273 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 NCZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 118,273 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2024 118,269 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 117,875 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drag link (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 117,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom joint (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front inner rack joint has slight play

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 117,864 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bottom joint (5.3.2 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front inner rack joint has slight play

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 116,633 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 115,535 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2020 112,402 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 111,012 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 104,782 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 101,786 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 96,818 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2016 96,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 23 Apr 2015 91,023 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 85,960 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE PIPES / SLIGHT PLAY IN N/S/F BOTTOM BALL JOINT

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jun 2013 82,185 miles

N/S/F BRAKE PIPECORRODING /

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Fail 24 Jun 2013 82,165 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

N/S/F BRAKE PIPECORRODING /

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 25 Jun 2012 72,457 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2012 72,328 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2011 60,527 miles

CORRSION ON REAR DISCS

O/S/F TYRE 2MM

UNDER COVERS FITTED

Pass 30 Jun 2010 50,615 miles

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Underbody and sill covers fitted restricting inspection of some parts.

Fail 24 Jun 2010 50,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

Underbody and sill covers fitted restricting inspection of some parts.

Pass 1 Jun 2009 43,074 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 38,703 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 38,703 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 31 May 2007 31,412 miles

n/s/r tyre inner edge is extremly low

n/s/r tyre is just above legal limit across centre 3/4 breadth of tread

o/s/r tyre inner edge is extremly low

o/s/r tyre is at legal limit across the centre 3/4 breadth of tread

Pass 7 Jul 2006 24,367 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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AU03 NCZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AU03 NCZ, 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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AU03 NCZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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