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K33 SEY

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,585 mi
Last recorded119,585 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK33 SEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 119,585 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 117,532 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 115,383 miles

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 114,476 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 111,527 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 106,799 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 103,904 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 100,019 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 100,014 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 96,082 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Parking brake slightly low effort on roller brake test

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake efficiency low 18% on roller brake test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 82,880 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2015 81,757 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 81,737 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 73,401 miles

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

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

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2013 64,687 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 64,516 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 64,330 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 64,321 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Both front tyres worn/wearing inner edge

Cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2009 64,141 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jun 2007 57,822 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 51,248 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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K33 SEY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 K33 SEY, 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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K33 SEY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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