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CN53 VGY

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

69,036 mi
Last recorded69,036 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN53 VGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 69,036 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 68,170 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 67,860 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 67,145 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 65,750 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Feb 2021 61,151 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 61,142 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 59,636 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 57,549 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 55,562 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 54,497 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

undertray fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2016 54,488 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

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

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2015 53,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc inner surface area corroded

engine covers fitted

underbody trays and covers fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2014 50,580 miles

n/s front upper ball joint has slight movement

n/s steering rack has slight movement

o/s front lower arm outter ball joint dust cover slight split

Pass 17 Aug 2013 47,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2012 42,836 miles

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 27 Jul 2011 37,499 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 33,131 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 30,577 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2009 30,577 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2008 26,089 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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 8 Dec 2006 10,056 miles

covers fitted to underside

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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CN53 VGY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CN53 VGY, 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 CN53 VGY registered?

CN53 VGY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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