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N15 EGL

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

95,694 mi
Last recorded95,694 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN15 EGL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 95,694 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Both Sides Shock Absorber Rubber Boot Defective (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Sep 2026 95,694 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front & Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Both Sides Shock Absorber Rubber Boot Defective (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2025 95,694 miles

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

Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Both Sides Shock Absorber Rubber Boots Defective (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 95,694 miles

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

Front Suspension unit damaged but not to excess Both Sides Shock Absorbers Rubber Boots Defective (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2023 95,694 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 95,692 miles

Nearside Front track rod end ball joint has slight play

Rear suspension component mounting prescribed area slightly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2017 94,343 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)

oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2016 93,439 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

engine light appears on the dashboard

Pass 26 Oct 2015 92,688 miles

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

Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.A.1c)

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 88,118 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2014 88,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 77,405 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 77,085 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 75,035 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 70,982 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 65,645 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 56,415 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/F THRUST ARM BALL JOINT BOOTS SPLIT.

Pass 10 Oct 2007 48,516 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 6 Oct 2007 48,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 39,873 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (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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N15 EGL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 N15 EGL, 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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N15 EGL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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