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5 JKE

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,204 mi
Last recorded132,204 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 JKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 132,204 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2025 132,204 miles

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 130,189 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 130,189 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 128,128 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 126,126 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE / TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2022 126,126 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE / TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 124,355 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 121,770 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 118,832 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2019 118,803 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2018 114,915 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 109,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 109,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 100,649 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 May 2016 100,631 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 93,674 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 87,336 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2013 87,228 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Sep 2011 79,008 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 79,004 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 65,298 miles

esp fault

Pass 4 Sep 2009 65,379 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 53,947 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges.

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

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge.

Fail 8 Oct 2008 53,938 miles

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

offside front tyre worn on edges.

Pass 24 Aug 2007 37,530 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2006 23,854 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

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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5 JKE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 5 JKE, 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 5 JKE registered?

5 JKE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 August 2003.

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