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L500 XSL

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

49,905 mi
Last recorded49,905 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 XSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 49,905 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 49,424 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 49,209 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 48,634 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 48,560 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 47,224 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 44,798 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 44,281 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 44,279 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 44,015 miles

i)Near side front suspension lower radius arm ball joint cover slightly deteriorated ii)near side rear suspension damper leaking oil

Pass 29 Apr 2016 43,824 miles

Near side rear suspension damper leaking oil

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 43,173 miles

Oil leakage on near side rear suspension damper

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 May 2014 42,138 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 42,097 miles

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 38,764 miles

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

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)

nearside and offside rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2012 35,478 miles

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

battery light on

Fail 29 Mar 2012 35,478 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

battery light on

Pass 25 Mar 2011 33,566 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 29,652 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 24,455 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 23,189 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2006 21,218 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 XSL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 XSL, 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 XSL registered?

L500 XSL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 January 2003.

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