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ME51 CUZ

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

91,426 mi
Last recorded91,426 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationME51 CUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 91,426 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 perished and wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive inner wheel arch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 91,421 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure excessively perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Eml Light Illuminated

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 perished and wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive inner wheel arch area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 90,322 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2022 89,146 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2022 89,142 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 89,004 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component leaking abc light on dash (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords rubber has deteriorated and cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt splitt gaitor (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both front wheel bearings small freeplay (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 87,374 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jun 2018 87,373 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 May 2018 87,362 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour lamp lens broken (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pad on metal backing (3.5.1g)

Front only half washer jets working

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 84,085 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 84,085 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 74,611 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 74,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 66,741 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)

Offside Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 66,741 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 60,464 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 58,111 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 54,574 miles

rear tyres worn 3mm

Pass 25 Nov 2009 48,959 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 39,283 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 38,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Mar 2008 36,106 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 34,516 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 34,417 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 24,971 miles

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

plastic covers fitted to underbody panelling

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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ME51 CUZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 ME51 CUZ, 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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ME51 CUZ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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