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YV03 WOY

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

86,651 mi
Last recorded86,651 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV03 WOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 86,651 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Apr 2025 83,859 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 4 Apr 2025 83,857 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear brake discs corroded and worn

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Plastic sill covers fitted

Plastic under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2024 79,050 miles

Plastic undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Apr 2024 79,048 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2023 77,044 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 74,411 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2021 73,296 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 71,918 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 71,918 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 70,947 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 70,947 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Apr 2018 70,451 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 70,451 miles

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 68,512 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 66,177 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 66,177 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 61,042 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 61,041 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 56,035 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2013 51,214 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 46,343 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 46,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 May 2011 40,714 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 34,913 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 34,911 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 29,795 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 24,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres scrubbed on inner shoulders and slightly bulging

Fail 16 Apr 2007 18,934 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 18,934 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 12,467 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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YV03 WOY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 YV03 WOY, 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 YV03 WOY registered?

YV03 WOY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 June 2003.

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The MOT history for YV03 WOY shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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