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A4 VPE

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

154,856 mi
Last recorded154,856 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA4 VPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 154,856 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 147,078 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 138,311 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 129,236 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 129,224 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 118,700 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 118,699 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle axle1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing b/pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust silencer blowing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 111,385 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 104,980 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall starting to tear but not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass poor condition (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

handbrake effort only just met requirements

Pass 23 Jan 2019 97,162 miles

Front Nearside and offside lower (rear arms) bushes slight deterioration

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn inner edge and outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie-rod

Offside Front head lamp slight reduced light output advise clean lens slight deterioration

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge on 3mm

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 97,162 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit front and rear (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Nearside and offside lower (rear arms) bushes slight deterioration

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn inner edge and outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie-rod

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front head lamp slight reduced light output advise clean lens slight deterioration

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge on 3mm

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

slight oil seep/staining engine/gearbox under trays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2018 89,064 miles

Nearside Rear sidewall damage

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 79,209 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 79,209 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 65,603 miles

under shields fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 62,193 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 58,483 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 54,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Feb 2013 54,304 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2012 49,991 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 49,923 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2011 45,813 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2010 40,552 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 40,552 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 39,130 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Pass 4 Dec 2008 29,647 miles

Brake warning light on at time of test

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

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

SRS light at time of test

Fail 3 Dec 2008 29,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake warning light on at time of test

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

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

SRS light at time of test

Pass 1 Aug 2006 22,275 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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A4 VPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A4 VPE, 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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A4 VPE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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