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SST 1M

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

52,176 mi
Last recorded52,176 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSST 1M
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 52,176 miles

under trays and sill covers fitted covering some testable items

Pass 17 May 2023 51,323 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 48,898 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 47,721 miles

hand brake soft working

Pass 13 May 2019 42,689 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 May 2019 42,689 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2018 39,278 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 37,333 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 36,214 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2015 36,188 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 35,100 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 32,323 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 30,919 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 30,564 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 29,267 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 29,267 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

Pass 30 May 2008 26,956 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 24,770 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 24,735 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jun 2006 21,637 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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SST 1M is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SST 1M, 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 SST 1M registered?

SST 1M is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 April 2003.

Is SST 1M safe to buy?

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