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M500 MGN

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,229 mi
Last recorded110,229 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 MGN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 110,229 miles

Front Hydraulic suspension strut ball joints have slight play, Both sides.

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 104,437 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 98,963 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 94,026 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 89,437 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Caster arms, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Jul 2021 84,106 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 80,030 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 74,570 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 74,565 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 67,104 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 67,104 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 63,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 61,672 miles

Front tyres aged slightly

Pass 30 Sep 2015 56,403 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 55,313 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2013 52,739 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 48,916 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 48,863 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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)

offside front tyre has cuts in tread but not to cords

Pass 1 Aug 2011 44,566 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 42,662 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 36,584 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 36,584 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 5 Dec 2007 34,046 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 21,103 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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M500 MGN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MGN, 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 MGN registered?

M500 MGN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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