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SN53 RGV

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

82,350 mi
Last recorded82,350 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN53 RGV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 82,350 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play both upper arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 82,350 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight play both upper arm ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 78,791 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper arm ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 78,791 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front wheel bearings have slight play. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper arm ball joint has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 71,468 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2023 66,793 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 59,844 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing inspection of certain components.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped and ridged. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/cracking on outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing/cracking on outer shoulder. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 55,195 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 55,195 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 54,655 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2018 53,275 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 49,894 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 2 Dec 2017 49,803 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

handbrake release faulty - doesn't always fully release

o/s/f tyre worn heavily on inside edge

Pass 15 Dec 2016 38,215 miles

engine bay covers obscuring some items

undertrays obscuring some items

Fail 6 Dec 2016 37,799 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine bay covers obscuring some items

undertrays obscuring some items

Pass 2 Dec 2015 31,017 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 30,945 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2013 29,470 miles

rear brake pads worn

Fail 30 Nov 2013 29,470 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear brake pads worn

Pass 6 Dec 2012 27,650 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 25,772 miles

air bag light on

Pass 4 Dec 2010 24,437 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 24,437 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 24,011 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge.

slight damage to nearside rear tyre,outer side wall.

Pass 21 Nov 2008 23,458 miles

Both rear tyres bald on inner edge.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside front tyre bald on inner edge.

Pass 23 Nov 2007 22,379 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 19,744 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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SN53 RGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 SN53 RGV, 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 SN53 RGV registered?

SN53 RGV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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