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G8 NLP

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

40,174 mi
Last recorded40,174 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG8 NLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 40,174 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 40,012 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))

Fail 19 Apr 2024 40,004 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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 6 Sep 2022 39,992 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 39,911 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 39,895 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 39,689 miles

Battery warning light on

Pass 5 Apr 2019 38,950 miles

Engine and vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some vehicle components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 38,929 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine and vehicle undertrays fitted obscuring vision of some vehicle components

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near flexible brake hose ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 38,512 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 35,994 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 35,969 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 33,124 miles

Both front tyres are perished, recommend replacing.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 30,494 miles

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

n/s/r tyre perishing badly

o/s/f tyre perishing badly

Pass 14 May 2014 28,193 miles

offside front tyre wearing on edges and cracking on tread

Pass 8 May 2013 27,044 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2012 25,217 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 23,241 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 21,569 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 19,745 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 19,744 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2008 17,622 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2007 16,215 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 16,215 miles

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

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

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 5 Jun 2006 14,045 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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G8 NLP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 G8 NLP, 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 G8 NLP registered?

G8 NLP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 June 2003.

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