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M9 FOT

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

111,401 mi
Last recorded111,401 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 FOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 111,401 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2026 111,401 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 109,891 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 107,404 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2023 105,786 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 104,662 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2021 102,504 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2021 102,497 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section of exhaust is holed and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2020 100,240 miles

Offside mirror deteriorated

Pass 30 Apr 2019 97,470 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated but not effecting rear view. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 95,719 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 91,300 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 88,297 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 83,812 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 81,204 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 81,203 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 74,466 miles

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 26 Jun 2013 74,466 miles

Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 66,620 miles

both front tyres worn close to limit

Pass 6 Jun 2011 57,304 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2011 57,304 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 51,376 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 45,581 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 37,191 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 26,843 miles

Nail in front tyre

n/s/f

Pass 19 Jun 2006 22,284 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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M9 FOT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 M9 FOT, 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 M9 FOT registered?

M9 FOT is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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