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V500 PAP

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

86,646 mi
Last recorded86,646 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV500 PAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 86,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2025 85,525 miles

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

Nearside Front slightly perished

Offside Front slightly perished

Pass 24 Feb 2024 84,587 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 83,872 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 82,980 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 82,080 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

lightly corroded exhaust system

Fail 9 Mar 2021 82,078 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front headlamps misty (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe in inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

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

lightly corroded exhaust system

Pass 7 Feb 2020 79,764 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

full under covers fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2019 77,320 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2019 77,316 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower shock ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 73,889 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2017 73,879 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 73,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush suspension arm outer bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

brake pad warning lamp on

Pass 19 Mar 2016 72,800 miles

offside front shock slightly damp.

Pass 21 Feb 2015 71,325 miles

offside front shockabsorber slightly damp.

undershields fitted.

Pass 4 Mar 2014 69,672 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Mar 2014 69,672 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Mar 2013 68,687 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 66,598 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 63,882 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 62,859 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn

front brake pads 60% worn

front tyre sizes 255/40zr18

offside rear tyre tread 4mm

rear brake pads 50% worn

rear tyre sizes 285/35zr18

Pass 12 May 2009 50,954 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 43,129 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 35,695 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 26,373 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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V500 PAP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 V500 PAP, 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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V500 PAP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 March 2003.

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