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YP53 YOH

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

49,100 mi
Last recorded49,100 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 YOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 49,100 miles

Front 2 front tyre slightly perishing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2.5 mm 285/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2025 48,425 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 47,692 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 47,458 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 47,363 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 47,219 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 46,962 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 46,651 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 45,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coming through inner wheel arch, advise replacement. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 42,707 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 39,144 miles

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

offside and nearside front suspension shock absorber lower mounting ball joints have slight play

Fail 21 Oct 2016 39,138 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside and nearside front suspension shock absorber lower mounting ball joints have slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2015 36,209 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

Pass 14 Oct 2014 33,930 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE NEARING WEAR BAND INDICATORS

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 32,752 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 31,283 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 29,707 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 27,864 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 24,870 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 22,822 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 19,772 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2007 19,761 miles

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

offside rear tyre tread inner edge wearing low

Pass 20 Oct 2006 16,330 miles

nearside front tyre tread starting to wear on edges

offside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

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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YP53 YOH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 YP53 YOH, 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 YP53 YOH registered?

YP53 YOH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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