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SY03 FZS

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,931 mi
Last recorded75,931 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 FZS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 75,931 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 75,633 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 75,155 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and scored on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp pattern only just meets MOT requirements (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded and scored on inside face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output headlamp pattern only just meets MOT requirements (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 74,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Oct 2022 74,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inside wheel arch near flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slight cracking in hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 72,558 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 70,852 miles

Offside Rear Wheel Arch Corroded.

Pass 10 Oct 2019 68,013 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 66,339 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 63,697 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 58,441 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 56,416 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Oct 2014 53,423 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Oct 2014 53,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Oct 2013 50,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Oct 2013 50,310 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 47,384 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in o/s/f lower rearward suspension ball joint

Fail 9 Oct 2012 47,344 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight play in o/s/f lower rearward suspension ball joint

Pass 18 Oct 2011 44,447 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 40,835 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 40,802 miles

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

O/S/R/ tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2009 36,741 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges .Slight damage to n/s/f tyre outer wall and several cuts in tread of o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 21 Oct 2008 33,237 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 28,129 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 16,863 miles

Damage to both front tyre sidewalls, not down to cords

Rear number plate water damaged

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

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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SY03 FZS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 SY03 FZS, 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 SY03 FZS registered?

SY03 FZS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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