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4 POL

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

114,320 mi
Last recorded114,320 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 POL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 114,320 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

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 Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive small leaks around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 113,117 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective judder and smear (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 112,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 111,101 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement right rear lower arm rose joint moved position on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 110,305 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres slight wear inner edge

Pass 11 Feb 2021 109,395 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 108,368 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 107,247 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 105,417 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 103,314 miles

both front headlamp washer jets not fully spraying

Pass 18 Feb 2016 100,570 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 100,568 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 96,482 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 89,910 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 83,689 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2013 83,539 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jan 2012 75,626 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 67,649 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 59,250 miles

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

high level stop lamp starting to unbond

Pass 22 Jan 2009 51,106 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 43,150 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2007 34,438 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 31,249 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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4 POL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 4 POL, 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 4 POL registered?

4 POL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 June 2003.

Is 4 POL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 4 POL shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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