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RY03 UEV

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

87,977 mi
Last recorded87,977 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY03 UEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 87,977 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Jul 2025 87,276 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 86,591 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 85,195 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 83,989 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 82,871 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 82,106 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 81,262 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 80,569 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 79,492 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 77,392 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 74,085 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 70,258 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)

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Pass 14 Jun 2013 65,816 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2012 58,070 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 50,580 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 50,569 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2010 47,341 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 33,643 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)

Fail 10 Jul 2008 33,643 miles

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

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 16 Jul 2007 25,839 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2006 20,840 miles

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

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

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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RY03 UEV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RY03 UEV, 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 RY03 UEV registered?

RY03 UEV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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The MOT history for RY03 UEV shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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