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V10 SFH

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

119,462 mi
Last recorded119,462 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV10 SFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 119,462 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 117,311 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 2 May 2023 116,930 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 114,802 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 114,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 110,612 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2021 110,611 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 106,538 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 106,536 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 99,453 miles

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 99,453 miles

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

Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2019

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 91,700 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 91,700 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 86,142 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 83,865 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 79,621 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 79,620 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2014 74,134 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 74,044 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 66,608 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 60,071 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 55,147 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 50,670 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2009 43,488 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 38,808 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 31,560 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 30,145 miles

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

r/n/side r/o/side tyres 3mm tread depth

Fail 27 Jun 2006 30,145 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

r/n/side r/o/side tyres 3mm tread depth

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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V10 SFH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 V10 SFH, 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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V10 SFH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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