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ST52 DEE

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

104,283 mi
Last recorded104,283 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST52 DEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 104,283 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2024 97,761 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 92,609 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 89,010 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 83,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 83,365 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 80,694 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 76,093 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges and starting to blister

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Slight fluctuation on rear service brakes

Slight play in both rear lower suspension arm bushes

Various other metal brake pipes corroded

nearside dip beam dimmer than offside

Fail 12 Jul 2018 76,091 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Both front tyres worn on inner edges and starting to blister

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Slight fluctuation on rear service brakes

Slight play in both rear lower suspension arm bushes

Various other metal brake pipes corroded

nearside dip beam dimmer than offside

Pass 20 Jul 2017 73,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 15 Aug 2016 69,916 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

vehicle under trays fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2015 65,737 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 63,603 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 57,780 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 54,163 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Mar 2012 54,154 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 46,806 miles

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

Nearside fornt tyre is on the legal limit on the inner edge

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

Offside front brake disc worn low

Offside front tyre is on the legal limit on the inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake disc worn low

Fail 24 Mar 2011 46,806 miles

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

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

Nearside fornt tyre is on the legal limit on the inner edge

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

Offside front brake disc worn low

Offside front tyre is on the legal limit on the inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front brake disc worn low

Pass 13 Mar 2010 46,719 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 26,855 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 11,745 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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ST52 DEE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ST52 DEE, 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 ST52 DEE registered?

ST52 DEE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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