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CNP 500

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

121,797 mi
Last recorded121,797 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCNP 500
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 121,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 119,764 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 118,139 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 116,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on inner wing area. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall. No cords showing at this stage. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on inner wing area. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside door mirror glass starting to discolour.

Pass 16 Feb 2022 115,060 miles

Battery warning on in cluster.

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall, no cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front mirror repeater slightly damaged.

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged discolouring, attention soon. (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 113,547 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 111,445 miles

Front wipers smear

Fail 13 Feb 2020 111,442 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wipers smear

Pass 14 Feb 2019 108,675 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2019 108,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Castor arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All, worn on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 105,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 99,379 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn to 0mm inner edge.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 90,084 miles

under trays fitted.

Fail 3 Feb 2016 90,081 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cut inner edge cords exposed. (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

under trays fitted.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 79,722 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jan 2014 70,224 miles

Front tyres scrubbing inner egdes

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

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

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

slight crack n/s mirror repeater

Fail 10 Jan 2014 70,224 miles

Front tyres scrubbing inner egdes

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

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

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

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

slight crack n/s mirror repeater

Pass 3 Jan 2013 61,491 miles

Both front tyres bald on inner edge

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

High level stop light lense cracked

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

Fail 2 Jan 2013 61,488 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres bald on inner edge

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

High level stop light lense cracked

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2011 43,337 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 43,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 32,151 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 32,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 26,324 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 25,727 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 22,362 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 17,700 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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CNP 500 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 CNP 500, 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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CNP 500 is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 July 2003.

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