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L500 PSA

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Red Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

79,771 mi
Last recorded79,771 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 PSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 21 May 2026 79,771 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 79,001 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 78,836 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 77,998 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 76,885 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 75,370 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 72,759 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 23 Apr 2018 71,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

Pass 13 Apr 2017 69,257 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt to the front of wheel (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front inner tie rod slight play

Pass 21 Apr 2016 66,696 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 52,322 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 48,915 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 43,136 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 36,168 miles

Cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

Front number plate cracked

cut in n/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 1 Nov 2011 30,576 miles

N/S/F TYRE HAS A CUT IN THE SIDEWALL CORDS NOT EXPOSED

N/S/R TYRE HAS A CUT IN THE SIDEWALL CORDS NOT EXPOSED

O/S CAT RATTLING

Pass 18 Oct 2010 25,651 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 18,387 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)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 12,590 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 6,521 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 1,103 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 903 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 PSA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Red with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 PSA, 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 PSA registered?

L500 PSA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 May 2003.

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