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E1 DRD

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

65,451 mi
Last recorded65,451 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 DRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 65,451 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 65,193 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 64,764 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))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 64,054 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides inner edges - nearside worst (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 63,360 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 62,717 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))

Undertrays blocking the view of certain components

Pass 20 Jul 2020 62,701 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays & covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Jul 2019 62,303 miles

Central Rear lens cracked but not showing white light

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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 11 Jul 2018 60,024 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 59,001 miles

engine and floor covers fitted to underside

Pass 5 Aug 2016 56,190 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2015 53,667 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 48,557 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2013 41,683 miles

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

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 20 Nov 2012 38,438 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 38,429 miles

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

nearside front tyre quite a deep cut.

Pass 4 Jan 2011 37,457 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 31,752 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 26,781 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 26,781 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 23,208 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2007 19,956 miles

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

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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E1 DRD 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 90.9%.

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 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 E1 DRD, 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 E1 DRD registered?

E1 DRD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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