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T500 HYS

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Green Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

55,472 mi
Last recorded55,472 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 HYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 55,472 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 55,329 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Strut mounting ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Strut mounting ball joint (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))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 53,814 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 50,619 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 49,632 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Jul 2021 48,353 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 46,485 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 45,729 miles

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 1 Aug 2018 44,684 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 44,453 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 44,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement brake reaction marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 41,237 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2015 38,854 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 34,528 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 28,332 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 27,953 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 27,256 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 25,716 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 23,259 miles

Advise o/side and n/side fron tyres are wearing on outside edges.advise to replace a.s.a.p.

Pass 15 Oct 2008 19,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 14,793 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 8,663 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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T500 HYS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Green with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 T500 HYS, 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 T500 HYS registered?

T500 HYS is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 May 2003.

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The MOT history for T500 HYS shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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