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S500 LTH

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

134,436 mi
Last recorded134,436 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 134,436 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 128,308 miles

Coolant level low light on

Service brake light on

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 119,273 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 112,760 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 107,057 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 100,423 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2015 100,420 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 94,341 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 94,341 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 88,936 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 88,935 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

tyre pressure warning indicator lamp indicates a fault with at least one tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2012 82,832 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 82,830 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2011 77,151 miles

front brake discs worn,slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 3 Mar 2010 71,254 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 64,049 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 55,038 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 46,055 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 36,997 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 LTH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 S500 LTH, 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 LTH registered?

S500 LTH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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