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M1 LAC

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,204 mi
Last recorded131,204 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 LAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 131,204 miles

Central Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 130,222 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 130,220 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Strut joinnt (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 12 Dec 2023 128,724 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 128,724 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 127,079 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake warning mil on but no faults visible (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 127,076 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 124,997 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 123,203 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 121,194 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 121,183 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 117,770 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front of pairs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened ferrule on hose (2.4.D.3)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2018 117,764 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front of pairs (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened ferrule on hose (2.4.D.3)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 113,805 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front of pairs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened +ferrule on hose! (2.4.D.3)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 113,805 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front of pairs (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened +ferrule on hose! (2.4.D.3)

Pass 10 May 2016 111,064 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front of pairs - front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Apr 2016 111,035 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak air bag unit area (2.7.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front of pairs - front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged! (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 105,153 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2014 101,566 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front lower bumper damaged but not sharp!

vehicle unlevel side to side!

Fail 28 Apr 2014 101,566 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front lower bumper damaged but not sharp!

vehicle unlevel side to side!

Pass 2 May 2013 97,872 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 May 2013 97,872 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2012 94,785 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 18 May 2011 87,270 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

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

front brake discs worn+corroding on inner surfaces!

Fail 17 May 2011 87,267 miles

Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) DANGEROUS

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

front brake discs worn+corroding on inner surfaces!

Pass 21 Apr 2010 82,251 miles

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

Oil leak

front no/plate discolouring but legible!

rear no/plate deteriorating but legible!

Pass 30 Apr 2009 76,604 miles

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

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

front no/plate discolouring but legible

Pass 8 May 2008 68,088 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2007 61,500 miles

Front brake pads wearing.

Steering rack knock.

Pass 12 May 2006 48,463 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)

wipers smear slightly

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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M1 LAC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 M1 LAC, 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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M1 LAC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 19 May 2003.

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