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WK53 HKW

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

82,341 mi
Last recorded82,341 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 HKW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 82,341 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 80,232 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 78,411 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 76,175 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 73,331 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 71,714 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 68,143 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 65,431 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear n/s & o/s (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 61,902 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 61,902 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Pass 19 May 2016 59,093 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 58,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Oct 2014 58,310 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear 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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

wiper blades smear

Pass 23 Oct 2014 58,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

wiper blades smear

Pass 6 May 2014 57,715 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 57,101 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

inner edges scored front discs

Pass 12 Oct 2011 54,102 miles

small stone chip zone [a]

Pass 25 Oct 2010 45,194 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 33,517 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 26,899 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 17,744 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 13,397 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)

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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WK53 HKW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 WK53 HKW, 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 WK53 HKW registered?

WK53 HKW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 October 2003.

Is WK53 HKW safe to buy?

The MOT history for WK53 HKW shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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