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R50 ORA

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

83,730 mi
Last recorded83,730 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 ORA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 83,730 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 82,932 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 81,909 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 81,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 81,896 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 81,718 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 81,093 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 13 Aug 2021 81,090 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Aug 2020 78,281 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

off mirror slightly deteriated

slight damage to front wind screen

Pass 15 Aug 2019 74,429 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 69,885 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2018 69,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 65,925 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 63,245 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 60,804 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on inner edge + nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre damage on outer wall

Fail 8 Sep 2015 60,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on inner edge + nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + worn on inner edge + nail in tread (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

nearside front tyre damage on outer wall

Pass 19 Sep 2014 56,124 miles

both front, rear arm inner bushes slightly perished

both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

nearside front tyre has large cut in outer wall

Pass 17 Sep 2013 53,184 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2012 49,009 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 26 Sep 2012 49,009 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

front pads getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2011 45,306 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 41,176 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 36,608 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 30,534 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 25,710 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 20,783 miles

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

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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R50 ORA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R50 ORA, 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 R50 ORA registered?

R50 ORA is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 September 2003.

Is R50 ORA safe to buy?

The MOT history for R50 ORA shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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