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P1 BLO

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,859 mi
Last recorded88,859 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP1 BLO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 88,859 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2026 88,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 88,092 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2025 88,092 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2024 86,510 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 85,634 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 84,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 83,741 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases offside rear sleeve loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 82,485 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2019 80,857 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 May 2019 80,856 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded front of engine (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 79,088 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 54,638 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 77,612 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 77,610 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 76,416 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 75,008 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 62,978 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 53,754 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,549 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 50,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

light cracking on near side rear tyre inner wall.

Pass 26 Feb 2010 44,511 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 37,275 miles

No lights fitted at time of test

Pass 28 Dec 2007 29,135 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 17,754 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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P1 BLO 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 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 P1 BLO, 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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P1 BLO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 September 2003.

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