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M600 PHC

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

116,255 mi
Last recorded116,255 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM600 PHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,513cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 116,255 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 112,792 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 108,643 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut / "scuff" mark/s to outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 108,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward radius arm / outer ball joint dust cover. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner pin/bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut / "scuff" mark/s to outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 106,582 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 105,249 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 103,426 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 102,614 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 102,161 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 99,224 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 95,466 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 93,182 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 90,990 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 87,947 miles

damp around o/s rear suspension unit

front brake discs slight rusting on inner faces

Pass 15 Mar 2013 82,139 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 69,054 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 60,817 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 51,523 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2007 42,464 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 32,654 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 32,654 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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M600 PHC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 M600 PHC, 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 M600 PHC registered?

M600 PHC is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 7 August 2003.

Is M600 PHC safe to buy?

The MOT history for M600 PHC shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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