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V80 CGP

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

92,315 mi
Last recorded92,315 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV80 CGP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 92,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 91,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 90,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 89,479 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 87,648 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 87,400 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 86,645 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is wearing close to legal limit, also wearing on inner edge and has cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2019 86,565 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is wearing close to legal limit, also wearing on inner edge and has cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 85,668 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 84,884 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 82,280 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2015 75,960 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2014 70,996 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 63,099 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2012 55,001 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside front brake disc has little working surface to inner face

nearside front tyre close to leagal limit on inside edge and also the inside edge is starting to wear out of shape

offside front brake disc has little working surface to inner face

Pass 30 Dec 2010 46,234 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 34,669 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 21,834 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 9,803 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 7,293 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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V80 CGP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 V80 CGP, 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 V80 CGP registered?

V80 CGP is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 2003.

Is V80 CGP safe to buy?

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