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WM52 FMY

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

102,309 mi
Last recorded102,309 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM52 FMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 102,309 miles

Central Rear exhaust bracket partially broken

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 101,387 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 101,376 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 101,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached suspension hydraulic shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached suspension hydraulic shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside side sill cover damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 98,516 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 98,516 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 92,394 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 87,540 miles

Engine Cover & Under Tray Fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2016 82,620 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-panels fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Oct 2015 79,941 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 78,010 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Nov 2012 73,420 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2011 70,565 miles

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

Offside front tyre has slight cracking to edge of tread

Pass 3 Nov 2010 69,999 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 69,535 miles

advise o/s/f tyre on 2mm on the inner edge and 3mm on the centre 3/4

strong advise o/s/r tyre on 2-3mm on centre 3/4

Pass 27 Oct 2009 64,218 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 64,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Nov 2008 57,887 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 49,978 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 39,856 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 39,855 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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WM52 FMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 WM52 FMY, 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 WM52 FMY registered?

WM52 FMY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 January 2003.

Is WM52 FMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for WM52 FMY shows 21 tests with a 81% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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