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S55 NKH

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

43,804 mi
Last recorded43,804 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 43,804 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 43,660 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 41,577 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 41,217 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 41,132 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 41,102 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 41,015 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 40,840 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 40,772 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 40,713 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2018 40,462 miles

Engine covers, under covers and sill covers fitted prohibiting inspection of some components.

Pass 20 Jun 2017 40,388 miles

Engine covers and undercovers fitted prohibiting inspection of some components

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

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

Pass 4 May 2016 39,740 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE PUNCTURED

Fail 29 Apr 2015 38,960 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 38,960 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 37,695 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 34,203 miles

o/s/r tyre tread worn inside edge

n/s/r tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 2 Feb 2011 28,890 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 28,890 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 28,867 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 21,784 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2008 20,615 miles

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 17,969 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2007 17,780 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 12,357 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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S55 NKH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NKH, 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 NKH registered?

S55 NKH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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The MOT history for S55 NKH shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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