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S55 COA

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

55,822 mi
Last recorded55,822 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 COA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2026 55,822 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2025 54,967 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 54,228 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hydraulic suspension pipes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2023 52,041 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 50,443 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022 50,441 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 49,349 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 48,833 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 48,709 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 48,049 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 47,541 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 47,538 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 46,784 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front engine oil leak

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 46,578 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 45,552 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 43,518 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 43,518 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2011 40,713 miles

SLIGHT CORRSION ON O/S/F BRAKE PIPE

UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 21 Jun 2010 39,458 miles

UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST

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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S55 COA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 S55 COA, 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 S55 COA registered?

S55 COA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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