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729 GTV

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,749 mi
Last recorded57,749 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

Registration729 GTV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2026 57,749 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2025 55,286 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 55,286 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 54,701 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Front . ADVISE REPLACEMENT . (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 50,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Ball joint of shocker has slight movement. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Ball joint of shocker has slight movement. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 50,968 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Ball joint of shocker has slight movement. (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Ball joint of shocker has slight movement. (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer side wall cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 47,468 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 46,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 45,726 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 42,656 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner and outer pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 41,514 miles

Chip in windscreen zone 'B' less than 40mm

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front mirror glass deteriorated

Fail 19 Dec 2017 41,514 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Chip in windscreen zone 'B' less than 40mm

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front mirror glass deteriorated

Pass 21 Nov 2016 39,690 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 38,440 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 36,547 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 33,532 miles

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

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

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

n/s rear jacking point missing

Pass 27 Mar 2013 28,141 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 28,141 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 23,836 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 16,934 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 15,644 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 13,885 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 12,633 miles

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 10,686 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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729 GTV 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 83.3%.

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 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 729 GTV, 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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729 GTV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 January 2003.

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