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L500 MWR

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

33,107 mi
Last recorded33,107 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 MWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 33,107 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 31,939 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 30,475 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 28,987 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 28,781 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 28,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 26,388 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 22,656 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 21,696 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 20,327 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 19,787 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2016 19,632 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 19,624 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 19,551 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 20,411 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 19,541 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 19,047 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 18,728 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 17,549 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 15,602 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Jan 2008 14,006 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2006 12,527 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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L500 MWR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 L500 MWR, 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 L500 MWR registered?

L500 MWR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 January 2003.

Is L500 MWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 MWR shows 22 tests with a 95.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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