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S55 GOF

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

76,311 mi
Last recorded76,311 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 GOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 76,311 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 75,549 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

offside rear wheel repaired

windscreen chipped

Pass 10 Dec 2021 75,513 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

offside rear wheel repaired

Pass 14 Dec 2020 74,764 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

offside rear wheel repaired

windscreen chipped

Pass 13 Jun 2019 66,367 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chips in windscreen

engine cover and belly pans fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2018 65,945 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Apr 2017 65,544 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 May 2016 64,984 miles

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Apr 2015 64,296 miles

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 25 Apr 2014 62,597 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 22 May 2013 60,156 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 58,475 miles

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

engine managment light on

multiple stone chip on windscreen

Fail 6 Apr 2012 58,464 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

multiple stone chip on windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2011 54,092 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 45,006 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 29,041 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 23,225 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2006 23,217 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 GOF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 S55 GOF, 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 GOF registered?

S55 GOF is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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