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DF03 OUG

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,968 mi
Last recorded123,968 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 OUG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 123,968 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 123,753 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 123,170 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 24 Sep 2020 122,324 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

OSF tyre been drove on flat damaged to inner and outer side wall

Fail 11 Sep 2020 122,321 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

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

OSF tyre been drove on flat damaged to inner and outer side wall

Pass 2 Aug 2019 121,569 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2019 121,556 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 114,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 114,786 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 109,487 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 109,487 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front to flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 102,318 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on the inner edge of tread

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine covers and under body trays fitted

sill covers fitted and unable to inspect outer sills

Pass 10 Jun 2015 94,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Outer sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jun 2015 94,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Outer sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 86,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2013 80,491 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2013 80,489 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 74,888 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 74,764 miles

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

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

gearbox busing slight oil leak

Pass 6 May 2011 67,611 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2010 60,768 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 52,656 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2008 43,728 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2008 43,654 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 36,913 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 27,160 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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DF03 OUG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 DF03 OUG, 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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DF03 OUG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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