MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,865 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
undertrays and plastic sill covers
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all (1.1.11 (c))
plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear all (1.1.11 (c))
plastic engine covers and undertrays fitted
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front camber arm bushes worn but no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top arm ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Heat shield missing
Offside Rear Jacking point missing
Offside Rear Level sensor rod corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil over gearbox and undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front camber arm bushes worn but no excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Top arm ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Heat shield missing
Offside Rear Jacking point missing
Offside Rear Level sensor rod corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive Oil over gearbox and undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front clip broken on lower part of suspension bellow
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front clip broken on lower part of suspension bellow
Front AIR SUSPENTION PIPES CORRODED
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
VARIOUS BRAKE PIPES CORRODED
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW03 EXC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc 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 SW03 EXC, 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 SW03 EXC registered?
SW03 EXC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 May 2003.
Is SW03 EXC safe to buy?
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