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M500 CPA

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,672 mi
Last recorded92,672 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 CPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 92,672 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 92,000 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 92,000 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2023 91,536 miles

Offside headlight has broken top mount

Fail 20 Feb 2023 91,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside headlight has broken top mount

Pass 11 Mar 2022 86,987 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 26 Nov 2020 84,088 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 77,236 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 73,713 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 71,216 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 71,196 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 67,559 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 59,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2013 57,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Sep 2013 57,990 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Aug 2012 47,423 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2011 44,947 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 13 Sep 2010 39,932 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 39,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Advise tracking

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2009 35,182 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall damage

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2008 30,286 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 26,518 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 21,933 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 21,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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M500 CPA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 M500 CPA, 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 M500 CPA registered?

M500 CPA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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