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P40 OYW

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,514 mi
Last recorded88,514 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP40 OYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 88,514 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2025 85,769 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 85,764 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Jul 2024 83,491 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear subframe mounting corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear subframe mounting corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 83,423 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation all sidelights don't illuminate when sidelights are turned on, but they do when the switch is turned to headlamps (4.2.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear subframe mounting corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear subframe mounting corroded

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

Pass 19 May 2023 82,154 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXIES SURFACE CRACKS

BOTH REAR SHOCKERS MISTING

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED

NEARSIDE REAR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 13 May 2023 82,153 miles

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXIES SURFACE CRACKS

BOTH REAR SHOCKERS MISTING

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL PERISHED

NEARSIDE REAR HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Pass 22 Mar 2022 82,079 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside side mirror deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 82,079 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside side mirror deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2021 81,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside mirror slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2020 80,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear sub-frame corroded not excessively

slight play in steering rack

Pass 11 Mar 2019 76,925 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2018 74,087 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 74,086 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

offside front tyre wearing thin on edges

Pass 10 Mar 2017 71,518 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pad warning light on dash

trays and covers fitted

Fail 10 Mar 2017 71,518 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

brake pad warning light on dash

trays and covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2016 68,753 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine cover fitted obscuring major engine components

under tray fitted obscuring major engine components

Pass 20 Feb 2015 65,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 62,896 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 58,853 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 58,853 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

front and rear brake pads on limit

Pass 7 Mar 2012 55,478 miles

rear brake pads on limit

Pass 11 Mar 2011 51,546 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)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 44,001 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 38,051 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 33,595 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 33,595 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

offside front tyre outer sidewall slighly damaged but not through to ply or cords

Pass 20 Feb 2007 27,741 miles

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

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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P40 OYW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P40 OYW, 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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P40 OYW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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