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S500 LSL

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

63,761 mi
Last recorded63,761 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 LSL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 63,761 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 63,390 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 62,994 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 61,784 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 60,266 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 58,830 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 58,830 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 57,265 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 54,431 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 47,446 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2014 43,982 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 40,540 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 39,161 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 37,531 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 37,531 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Feb 2010 33,942 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 33,548 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 31,344 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 27,137 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 25,192 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 24,991 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 May 2006 18,138 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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S500 LSL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S500 LSL, 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 S500 LSL registered?

S500 LSL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 May 2003.

Is S500 LSL safe to buy?

The MOT history for S500 LSL shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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