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M77 WAR

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

53,067 mi
Last recorded53,067 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM77 WAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 53,067 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 51,406 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 51,395 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 51,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive behind under shield (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2021 48,535 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 47,870 miles

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

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

Offside Rear inner wheel arch been catching on wheel

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 46,708 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 46,203 miles

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

Offside Front headlamp washer worn

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Pass 4 Jun 2018 44,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2017 42,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

headlamp washer jets worn/o/s/r light damaged/n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 3 May 2017 42,074 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front (2.4.G.2)

headlamp washer jets worn/o/s/r light damaged/n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 5 May 2016 39,382 miles

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

o/s headlamp washer damaged

Fail 4 May 2016 39,381 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

o/s headlamp washer damaged

Pass 29 Apr 2015 37,050 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 34,396 miles

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

advise o/s/f headlamp washer damaged

Pass 13 May 2013 32,431 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2013 32,408 miles

Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 May 2012 32,152 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 30,478 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 28,767 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 28,763 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2009 26,259 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2008 22,834 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 19,920 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)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2007 19,920 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 18,287 miles

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

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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M77 WAR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 M77 WAR, 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 M77 WAR registered?

M77 WAR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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