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WU03 DCY

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

110,862 mi
Last recorded110,862 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU03 DCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 110,862 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 109,327 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 108,585 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2024 108,583 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 107,032 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 104,999 miles

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

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

both headlight lenses in poor condition

Pass 6 Nov 2020 103,194 miles

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

crack in the rear section of the exhaust

head light lenses are in poor condition

Pass 22 Nov 2019 101,765 miles

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

slight crack in the rear exhaust y section

Pass 20 Nov 2018 98,479 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases y piece (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 94,831 miles

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (n/s and o/s) (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 9 Nov 2017 94,831 miles

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

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

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (n/s and o/s) (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 90,249 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 90,248 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 85,688 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2014 81,292 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 74,734 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 68,373 miles

Nearside rear tyre wearing low (3mm)

Offside rear tyre wearing low (3mm)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 63,763 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 63,699 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 60,278 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 55,831 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight wear/movement in both rear suspension lower transverse arms outer bushes to hubs

Fail 9 Jul 2008 55,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

slight wear/movement in both rear suspension lower transverse arms outer bushes to hubs

Pass 18 Jul 2007 50,505 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 44,459 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2006 44,459 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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WU03 DCY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WU03 DCY, 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 WU03 DCY registered?

WU03 DCY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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