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MIG 1371

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,346 mi
Last recorded118,346 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMIG 1371
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 118,346 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))

Pass 28 May 2025 116,367 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 116,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn INNER BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 113,706 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 112,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the inner bush has started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement the inner bush has started to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 111,302 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 107,395 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 107,395 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 105,569 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 102,832 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 102,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2018 99,731 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 3 minor leaks toward middle of exhaust (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre is worn on inside edge outside the centre three quarters of the tread

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

Fail 15 Feb 2018 99,731 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 3 minor leaks toward middle of exhaust (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre is worn on inside edge outside the centre three quarters of the tread

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 95,970 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Slight water ingress both mirror indicator lenses

Wiper blades smearing

o/s steering rack gaitor slightly distorted

Pass 4 Mar 2016 93,660 miles

Boot lid handle inoperative

Both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face

Brakes feel spongey

Engine cover + under panels fitted

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm, requires attention (2.4.G.2)

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

Slight water ingress to both side repeaters

Water ingress to n/s/r lamp unit, requires attention

Pass 30 Mar 2015 92,721 miles

Battery light on.

Both rear tyres 0mm on inside edges. Require attention very soon !

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 90,287 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on inner edge.

Pass 25 Apr 2013 86,164 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 86,162 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension bellows leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

excessive transmission oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2012 80,361 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 73,102 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009
Pass 14 Jul 2008 44,011 miles

nearside tyre has cut in side wall ,but no cords showing and wheel slightly damaged,recommend replacing.

Pass 27 Jun 2007 30,804 miles

numerous chips in screen = recommend new screen

Pass 28 Nov 2006 23,329 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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MIG 1371 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MIG 1371, 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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MIG 1371 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 December 2003.

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