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S300 CDB

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,355 mi
Last recorded77,355 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS300 CDB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 77,355 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 77,053 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 76,560 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 76,106 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 75,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2021 74,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2020 73,840 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 73,564 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 73,564 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 72,679 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 72,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 72,669 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2016 71,858 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 70,268 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 70,259 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 67,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

light cracking on nearside and offside front tyre outer edges

Pass 10 Oct 2013 64,355 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 62,167 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 58,360 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 55,820 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 51,413 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 51,413 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 40,227 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 22,724 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 19,560 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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S300 CDB 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 S300 CDB, 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 S300 CDB registered?

S300 CDB is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 April 2003.

Is S300 CDB safe to buy?

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