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T999 KHA

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

88,394 mi
Last recorded88,394 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT999 KHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 88,394 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 87,393 miles

Brake warning message on dash

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 85,381 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 83,691 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 81,531 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 79,057 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 77,471 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 77,467 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 75,375 miles

front tyres worn slight blow exhaust

Fail 4 Jan 2017 75,371 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW

N/S AND THE O/S REAR EXHAUST CLAMPS ARE BROKEN BUT THE EXHAUST IS STILL SECURE

NS AND THE O/S FRONT TYRES ARE BADLY WORN ON THE INNER EDGES

SLIGHT BLOW ON THE O/S REAR EXHAUST JOINT

UNDERTRAYS AND PLASTIC COVERS

Pass 30 Sep 2015 74,986 miles

Front both front tyre inner edges worn

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 74,986 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front both front tyre inner edges worn

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2014 70,851 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery is secured by cable ties

Fail 20 Sep 2014 70,851 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

battery is secured by cable ties

Pass 25 Sep 2013 68,071 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres wearing on edges o/s/r tyre cut in tread

front discs worn and corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2013 68,066 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres wearing on edges o/s/r tyre cut in tread

front discs worn and corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2012 62,207 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads appear to be wearing thin

Fail 20 Sep 2012 62,192 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 13 Jul 2011 53,943 miles

Brake discs front and rear slightly worn

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 49,065 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 42,251 miles

n/s front and rear bumpers scuffed

n/s/r jacking point pad missing

plastic sill,under engine and body covers

Pass 11 Jul 2008 35,279 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake test carried out by decelerometer

n/s/r jacking point pad missing

n/s/r wheel centre trim missing

plastic sill,under engine and body covers

Pass 30 Nov 2006 20,268 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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T999 KHA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 T999 KHA, 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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T999 KHA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 October 2003.

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