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RV53 ZVR

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

125,118 mi
Last recorded125,118 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV53 ZVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 125,118 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 117,716 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 117,606 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 117,430 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 117,358 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 116,442 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2021 116,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 116,169 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 115,892 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 112,603 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 107,380 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 99,494 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 89,747 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 78,382 miles

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

offside and nearside front lower balljoints have play

Pass 18 Feb 2014 69,235 miles

damage to the offside front wheel

Pass 17 Sep 2012 58,424 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 58,424 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2011 51,441 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 51,441 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 42,454 miles

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 8 Sep 2009 34,726 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s light unit cracked but not showing white light

Pass 11 Sep 2008 26,009 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 21,096 miles

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 24 Aug 2006 14,813 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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RV53 ZVR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RV53 ZVR, 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 RV53 ZVR registered?

RV53 ZVR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 September 2003.

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