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RG03 AZV

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,059 mi
Last recorded109,059 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG03 AZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 109,059 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2026 109,049 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 107,480 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 104,005 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (offside more) (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts on outer wall & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Wearing on inner edge & cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Centre missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer edge / wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear jacking block missing

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine lower rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake little reserve travel

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Reverse lights have slight blue look

Fail 14 Mar 2024 104,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Then stops working (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Then stops working (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts on outer wall & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Wearing on inner edge & cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Centre missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing on outer edge / wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear jacking block missing

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine lower rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake little reserve travel

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Reverse lights have slight blue look

Pass 22 Mar 2023 101,914 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 99,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2022 99,283 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel parking brake (1.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

coolant level low

Pass 26 Mar 2021 97,037 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 19 Mar 2021 97,027 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 95,316 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass discoloured (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 91,522 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 91,447 miles

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 87,127 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers and under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 29 Jan 2018 87,126 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers and under shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Jan 2017 81,855 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front tyre cracking and perished

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 4 Nov 2015 78,572 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2015 78,570 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

engine covers and under shields fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2014 77,317 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 73,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

N/S/F and O/S/F inner brake pads getting low

O/S/R tyre getting low (2.9mm)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2013 73,597 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

N/S/F and O/S/F inner brake pads getting low

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

O/S/R tyre getting low (2.9mm)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2012 69,451 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 68,632 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 65,993 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 59,206 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 50,429 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2007 41,990 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 33,875 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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RG03 AZV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RG03 AZV, 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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RG03 AZV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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