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RIL 1690

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

176,962 mi
Last recorded176,962 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 1690
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 176,962 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 176,954 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2024 170,854 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 163,759 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 153,589 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 146,264 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 139,917 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 133,886 miles

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

hi vis stop light not working

Pass 10 Oct 2018 128,746 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play on strut leg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 113,488 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 103,579 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 103,577 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush arm front bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 94,525 miles

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

slight play in steering rack inner joint nearside

Pass 13 Oct 2014 82,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Oct 2013 72,184 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2013 72,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 71,174 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 69,839 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 69,839 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 69,001 miles

Front brake discs coroded

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

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)

Fail 6 Dec 2011 68,782 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs coroded

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

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres, geometry required.

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)

Nearside front tyre worn unevenly, inside edge badly wear.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 60,265 miles

Uneven tyre wear on front tyres

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 53,767 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jul 2008 34,276 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 23,953 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 21,333 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2006 15,702 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 15,702 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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RIL 1690 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RIL 1690, 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 RIL 1690 registered?

RIL 1690 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 July 2003.

Is RIL 1690 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RIL 1690 shows 28 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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