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YX53 GNN

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

126,717 mi
Last recorded126,717 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX53 GNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 126,717 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2025 125,888 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 125,214 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 121,099 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 119,528 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2022 119,522 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2021 117,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 106,039 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2019 105,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2018 94,395 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 91,217 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rotation of tyre facing wrong way (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 91,217 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Rotation of tyre facing wrong way (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front lower Arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 88,860 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

POSS engine mounting worn excessive vibration NO access to engine mounts due plastic under body trims

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement ns front lower (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os front lower (2.4.G.2)

access to underside of vehicle very limited due to trim front to rear

osr brake pads on 2.5mm

osr tyre worn on inner edge

wear noted to ns and os of steering rack

Fail 23 Jan 2017 88,846 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

access to underside of vehicle very limited due to trim front to rear

osr brake pads on 2.5mm

osr tyre worn on inner edge

wear noted to ns and os of steering rack

Pass 18 Jan 2016 79,807 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

front bumper repaired with tape

underbody trims fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2016 79,807 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

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

front bumper repaired with tape

underbody trims fitted

Fail 3 Sep 2015 79,037 miles

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre is worn bald on outer edge

Offside Front tyre is worn bald on outer edge

Pass 18 Sep 2014 66,959 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 30,596 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 57,430 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

rear no plate lower fixing insecure

Fail 21 Aug 2013 57,430 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

battery consumers offline !

nearside rear tyre cut in tread

rear no plate lower fixing insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2012 55,297 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 55,287 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2011 46,941 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2011 46,941 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 35,462 miles

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

nails in offside rear tyre

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut/split

Fail 25 May 2010 35,462 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

S.R.S lamp on

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

nails in offside rear tyre

nearside front fog lamp cracked

offside rear tyre inner sidewall cut/split

oil leak(diff)

Pass 30 Jul 2009 29,705 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 25,761 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 22,098 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 22,093 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 17,524 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 17,524 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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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YX53 GNN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 YX53 GNN, 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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YX53 GNN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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