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TC03 ARC

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

35,150 mi
Last recorded35,150 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTC03 ARC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2020 35,150 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 35,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 35,103 miles

Front under tray fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2018 35,103 miles

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

Front under tray fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2017 35,096 miles

Front under tray fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2017 35,096 miles

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

Front under tray fitted

Pass 10 Nov 2015 35,034 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 35,034 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides inner tread (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front under tray fitted obscuring some under side components

Front wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm both sides (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 34,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2013 34,185 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 33,793 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 33,436 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 31,902 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

srs air bag light illuminated on dash

Pass 4 Jul 2009 31,518 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 28,775 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 18,571 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front wiper blade split

Pass 5 Apr 2006 11,134 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2006 11,124 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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TC03 ARC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 TC03 ARC, 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 TC03 ARC registered?

TC03 ARC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2003.

Is TC03 ARC safe to buy?

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