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D13 FOR

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,859 mi
Last recorded79,859 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD13 FOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 79,859 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 28 Aug 2025 79,534 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 78,816 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 77,838 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2022 77,730 miles

Slight oil leak

Fail 23 Aug 2022 77,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Slight oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2021 76,919 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 75,532 miles

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2016 73,664 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit poor condition and cracking (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 poor condition and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 71,339 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)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 71,337 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 25 Oct 2013 66,343 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 62,970 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 59,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 54,575 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 50,840 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 49,078 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 49,078 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

both rear tyres worn to 3.mm in tread

Pass 23 May 2008 41,244 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 41,242 miles

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

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

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)

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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D13 FOR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D13 FOR, 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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D13 FOR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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