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P3 VRN

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

81,262 mi
Last recorded81,262 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 VRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 81,262 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2024 81,262 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 80,004 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 79,896 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 78,937 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 78,030 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear exhaust heatshield insecure

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both rear lower outer rose joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 77,630 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to covers/routing. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush/pin -through hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 77,620 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault passenger ETR igniter squib has high resistance code 91-A3 (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to covers/routing. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush/pin -through hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play and inner tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 76,111 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear lower (outer rose joints) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 74,925 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both front upper (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Both rear lower (outer rose joint) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 72,934 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 71,003 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 70,892 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 70,890 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2014 66,959 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 69,929 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 67,784 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 63,929 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 59,028 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 54,681 miles

surface rust/pitting front & rear disc

Pass 11 Sep 2009 53,686 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front disc slightly worn

Pass 1 Oct 2008 52,208 miles

Air bag/SRS light on

Front brake hose ferrules corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 49,412 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 46,984 miles

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

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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P3 VRN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 P3 VRN, 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 P3 VRN registered?

P3 VRN is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 October 2003.

Is P3 VRN safe to buy?

The MOT history for P3 VRN shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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