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S17 EEN

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

93,500 mi
Last recorded93,500 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 EEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 93,500 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2025 93,017 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 91,807 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2023 89,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 87,492 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 86,083 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 84,417 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 83,238 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 80,650 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 77,523 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 73,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 68,801 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 64,059 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 59,678 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 54,818 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 50,274 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 45,466 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 40,740 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 35,505 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 35,490 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 27,609 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 17,846 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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S17 EEN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 S17 EEN, 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 S17 EEN registered?

S17 EEN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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