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RIG 5610

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

132,906 mi
Last recorded132,906 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 5610
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024 132,906 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 132,856 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 132,808 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 132,721 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 132,430 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 132,290 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 129,900 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 129,900 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

front discs heavily worn scored and pitted

slight play o/s/f bearing

Pass 10 Nov 2015 118,615 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 111,846 miles

rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 26 Nov 2013 107,648 miles

ABC light on

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

fluid leak from under vehicle. unable to obtain as engine cover fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2013 107,646 miles

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

ABC light on

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

fluid leak from under vehicle. unable to obtain as engine cover fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2012 101,704 miles

Chips to front screen zones A & B

Off side front lower (forward most) track-control arm ball joint dust cover split! -close to excess-

Pass 7 Dec 2011 92,542 miles

chips to screen

Fail 22 Nov 2011 92,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

chip to screen

Pass 15 Nov 2010 83,499 miles

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

both lower shock ball joints play

chip to screen

Pass 5 Nov 2009 68,986 miles

n/s inner washer jet too high

n/s/f wheel inner rim bent

o/s/r tyre tread close to depth warning marker

Pass 4 Nov 2008 60,686 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2008 60,686 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 42,849 miles

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

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

small bulge on outer sidwall of offside front tyre

Pass 7 Nov 2006 25,447 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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RIG 5610 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RIG 5610, 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 RIG 5610 registered?

RIG 5610 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 November 2003.

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