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T77 WLH

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

90,964 mi
Last recorded90,964 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT77 WLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 90,964 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 90,964 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2025 90,016 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn air suspension strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 87,279 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 84,629 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 81,879 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 May 2021 79,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush going weak. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose joint rubbers/seals deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush going weak. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Exhaust heatshield loose.

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer rose joint rubbers/seals deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 78,902 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 74,343 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 69,035 miles

advise all tyres ,tread wearing low , unevenly and perishing , all close to limits

advise both front lower suspension thrust arm bushes worn/wearing

advise both front tyres bald inner edges

advise metal brake pipes corroding

advise rear number plate loose

advise some movement in both front inner steering joints

Pass 30 Dec 2016 66,528 miles

Front number plate damaged and obscured

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 4mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber flexi hose beginning to perish. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 4.5mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber flexi hose beginning to perish. (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both joints have play.

Fail 29 Dec 2016 66,523 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 4mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber flexi hose beginning to perish. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Metal pipe to brake flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on inner edge, 4.5mm in central tread. (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Rubber flexi hose beginning to perish. (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both joints have play.

Pass 27 Jan 2016 65,414 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 65,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 60,444 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 59,651 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 58,665 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2011 55,576 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 50,486 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 44,775 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 37,472 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 31,734 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 25,639 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 25,639 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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T77 WLH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T77 WLH, 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 T77 WLH registered?

T77 WLH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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