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WD53 MKM

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

34,643 mi
Last recorded34,643 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD53 MKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 34,643 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 33,927 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 31,195 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 30,199 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 27,401 miles

Engine covers & Undertrays fitted

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 23,836 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2019 23,881 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 22,643 miles

Both front tyres - slight cracking

Pass 13 Jun 2017 20,495 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 19,149 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 17,848 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 9 Jan 2014 17,513 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 16,507 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 15,387 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2010 14,523 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 13,518 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 10,980 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 9,193 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 8,195 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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WD53 MKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WD53 MKM, 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 WD53 MKM registered?

WD53 MKM is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 November 2003.

Is WD53 MKM safe to buy?

The MOT history for WD53 MKM shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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