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SL53 RBS

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

80,405 mi
Last recorded80,405 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL53 RBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 80,405 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive leaking onto exhaust manifold (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 80,142 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaking onto manifolds (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 80,115 miles

Slight oil leak onto exhaust manifold

Pass 23 Dec 2022 79,608 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 79,216 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2021 79,211 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 79,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Oct 2019 79,205 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 78,030 miles

Small piece of under tray broken nearside front

Fail 16 Mar 2018 78,030 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Small piece of under tray broken nearside front

Pass 4 Apr 2017 76,256 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 76,256 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 May 2016 75,080 miles

Nearside Front Slight play steering inner tie rod

Pass 13 May 2015 74,359 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 71,973 miles

hand brake worning light on

Pass 23 Dec 2009 36,073 miles

n/s/r tyre bald on edge and 3 mm wear testable

Pass 7 Jan 2009 30,469 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 24,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2006 18,814 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)

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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SL53 RBS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 SL53 RBS, 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 SL53 RBS registered?

SL53 RBS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 December 2003.

Is SL53 RBS safe to buy?

The MOT history for SL53 RBS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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