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YE03 WCS

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

50,869 mi
Last recorded50,869 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE03 WCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 50,869 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 47,478 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 43,491 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 36,968 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft constant velocity joint has slight leak of grease

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 36,369 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 35,893 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 34,657 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 33,719 miles

Offside Front tyre start to crack

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 31,847 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 31,742 miles

Oil leak gearbox

Fail 19 Apr 2017 31,741 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Oil leak gearbox

Pass 19 Apr 2016 30,236 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 29,747 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 29,747 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2014 29,131 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 28,724 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Oil leak

nsr tyre has slight cut on sidewall but not to cord

osf nsr tyres perished

Pass 24 Jul 2012 25,973 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 25,969 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2011 23,601 miles

nsf tyre starting to crack on outer face

nsr tyre has a cut in sidewall not bad enough to see chords

Pass 6 Aug 2010 23,113 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 20,227 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 18,452 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 16,011 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 14,183 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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YE03 WCS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YE03 WCS, 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 YE03 WCS registered?

YE03 WCS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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