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CF03 WNE

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

127,412 mi
Last recorded127,412 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 WNE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2022 127,412 miles

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))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 125,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres are on 3mm of tread

Pass 29 Sep 2020 120,807 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 116,685 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2019 116,682 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2018 112,260 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2018 112,254 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 107,679 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 107,471 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 101,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 95,188 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 95,187 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 88,099 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 81,832 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 75,326 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 69,530 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 62,102 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 47,429 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 37,588 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2007 29,950 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 29,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2006 23,095 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 22,491 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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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CF03 WNE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CF03 WNE, 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 CF03 WNE registered?

CF03 WNE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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