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CMZ 7551

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

92,992 mi
Last recorded92,992 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCMZ 7551
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2024 92,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2023 91,654 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 90,680 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 90,679 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn air suspension strut lower attachment ball joint badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 90,087 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jun 2020 89,414 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2020 89,414 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected Airbag split (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

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

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

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

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2019 88,357 miles

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))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 87,217 miles

Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front suspension unit slight staining

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 21 Mar 2017 85,193 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 85,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 84,880 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake efficiency slightly lower than normal

Possible slight leak at nearside front shock absorber

Possible slight leak on suspension reservoirs

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

Pass 15 Oct 2015 76,340 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 73,689 miles

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

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)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 69,657 miles

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 64,959 miles

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

off side rear parking brake effort low

Pass 11 Oct 2010 58,940 miles

all 4 tyres are comming to limit bar

Pass 16 Sep 2009 53,472 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 42,241 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,060 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 24,067 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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CMZ 7551 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 CMZ 7551, 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 CMZ 7551 registered?

CMZ 7551 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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The MOT history for CMZ 7551 shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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