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HY53 CWK

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

42,331 mi
Last recorded42,331 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY53 CWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 42,331 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 42,270 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

o/s door mirror deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2024 42,073 miles

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

Offside Door mirror glass deteriorated

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 41,953 miles

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

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

Offside door mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 11 Aug 2022 41,358 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2022 41,357 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 40,130 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 38,892 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 37,632 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 34,878 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 33,850 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 31,118 miles

All four suspension strut gaiters perished and split

Both front metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2012 30,487 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 29,302 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 26,622 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)

Fail 7 Jul 2010 26,622 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 6 Jul 2009 24,387 miles

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

all 4 tyres starting to crack in treaded area but no cording visible at time of test

rear tyres wearing badly on inside edge

Pass 4 Jul 2008 14,733 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2007 6,527 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 4,804 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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HY53 CWK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HY53 CWK, 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 HY53 CWK registered?

HY53 CWK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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