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WG52 TVA

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,281 mi
Last recorded107,281 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG52 TVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 107,281 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 106,808 miles

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

under covers fitted

Fail 16 Apr 2025 106,803 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

under covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2024 102,560 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2024 102,560 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 101,985 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 101,746 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 101,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

shields fitted from new restricting access

Fail 10 May 2021 101,074 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Shields fitted from new restricting access

Pass 1 Jul 2020 98,919 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2018 98,070 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2018 98,069 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable both (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 96,937 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2016 95,776 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides lower (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 94,256 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 93,083 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 92,140 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 92,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 90,838 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 90,838 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 89,403 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 87,035 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 84,373 miles

ball joint rubbers split

movement in offside rear lower suspension arm inner bush

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight movement in steering

Pass 17 Sep 2008 81,980 miles

n/s and o/s/f tyres worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Sep 2007 80,701 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 72,242 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 49,167 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 48,546 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

N/S WIPER BLADE SPLIT IN CENTER

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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WG52 TVA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WG52 TVA, 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 WG52 TVA registered?

WG52 TVA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 January 2003.

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