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AD03 JLX

2003 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

61,343 mi
Last recorded61,343 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk59,779 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 JLX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 61,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 60,623 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 59,842 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 58,462 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 58,460 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 57,105 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 55,726 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 54,274 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 52,563 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 49,862 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak Diff ()

Fail 9 Jan 2018 49,849 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak Diff ()

Pass 9 Jan 2017 46,347 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 43,676 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 40,507 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 37,598 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 34,536 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Apr 2012 31,898 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 May 2011 29,038 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2010 27,770 miles

Nearside front tyre punctured in 2 places.

Pass 27 May 2009 26,089 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 23,670 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 17,499 miles

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Pass 13 Jun 2006 12,742 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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AD03 JLX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 59,779 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD03 JLX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD03 JLX registered?

AD03 JLX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 11 June 2003.

Is AD03 JLX safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD03 JLX 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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