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YSV 797

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

65,245 mi
Last recorded65,245 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYSV 797
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2026 65,245 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

discs surface rust all

Pass 25 Jul 2025 63,735 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 63,735 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 62,326 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 60,527 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 60,080 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 59,396 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 58,144 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 55,045 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 52,538 miles

Offside front shock absorber lower ball joint worn

Pass 5 Jun 2017 48,817 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to scrub on inner edge

Nearside front wiper starting to smear screen

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

Offside Front tyre starting to scrub on inner edge

Offside Front wiper starting to smear screen

Pass 9 Jun 2016 45,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER TREAD BELOW 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit INNER TREAD IS BELOW 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 43,121 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 39,538 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2013 35,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

possible fluid seepage under vehicle

Fail 12 Jul 2013 35,341 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

possible fluid seepage under vehicle

Pass 14 Sep 2012 30,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2011 23,645 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2011 23,643 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear number plate loose

Pass 29 Sep 2010 23,469 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 21,489 miles

near side centre exhaust box baffles breakin up

Fail 11 Sep 2009 21,489 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

front wiper starting to smear slightly

near side centre exhaust box baffles breakin up

Pass 11 Sep 2008 20,008 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 17,992 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 15,037 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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YSV 797 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YSV 797, 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 YSV 797 registered?

YSV 797 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YSV 797 shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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