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L2 EPL

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

33,376 mi
Last recorded33,376 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 EPL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 33,376 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 32,377 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 31,019 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2024 31,015 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing mirror mounted (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 29,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material further investigation advisable(partially wrapped in rubber sleeve). (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material further investigation advisable(partially wrapped in rubber sleeve) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 27,993 miles

light corrosion to front brake pipes

Pass 19 Aug 2021 27,016 miles

parking brake release handle sticking in operation(further investigation advisable)

Pass 1 Sep 2020 25,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2019 24,411 miles

both front tyres on 3mm

Fail 24 Jun 2019 24,409 miles

Offside Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres on 3mm

Pass 20 Jun 2018 23,361 miles

both front tyres cracked and worn

Pass 23 Jun 2017 22,353 miles

255/40ZR18

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 14 Jul 2016 21,286 miles

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 10 Jul 2015 20,197 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 19,465 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 17,861 miles

oil leak n.s.f of undertray

Pass 2 Jul 2012 16,834 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO 2MM TREAD DEPTH

Pass 9 Jun 2011 14,145 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2010 12,900 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 11,482 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 9,859 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 8,211 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 6,278 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L2 EPL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 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 L2 EPL, 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 L2 EPL registered?

L2 EPL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 August 2003.

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