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HD53 AYE

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

102,513 mi
Last recorded102,513 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD53 AYE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 102,513 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

engine cover and vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2025 102,271 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2024 102,051 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced dust cover (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2022 101,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

over trays on rear suspension arms

under trays front to rear

Pass 26 Aug 2021 100,863 miles

engine cover fitted

under trays front to rear

Pass 9 Sep 2020 100,102 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 98,800 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 95,757 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 90,636 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 90,475 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre perishing

Pass 13 Apr 2016 79,027 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 69,687 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 69,682 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear discs corroded

unable to open boot

Pass 17 Apr 2014 62,005 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2014 62,005 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 54,309 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing low on edges.

slight play in o/s/f shock absober bottom ball joint.

Pass 13 Apr 2012 45,881 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres are near tread depth bars

Pass 2 Nov 2011 42,366 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 34,972 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 28,492 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 22,345 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 17,501 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 11,547 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
Full Mercedes-benz Sl reliability report

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HD53 AYE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 HD53 AYE, 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 HD53 AYE registered?

HD53 AYE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 December 2003.

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