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AJ03 AMG

2003 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

123,759 mi
Last recorded123,759 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk59,779 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ03 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 123,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

both rear sub frame bushes worn

Pass 25 Apr 2025 123,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2025 123,597 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear sill corroded

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 123,299 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap rubber perished

Pass 2 Apr 2022 123,120 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts offside front more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2022 123,106 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts offside front more so (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 122,606 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 122,217 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor,lamp full of condensation.

Fail 26 Sep 2019 122,217 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working off side intermittent also vehicle may need adjustment or repair. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside headlamp pattern poor,lamp full of condensation.

Pass 3 Sep 2018 121,558 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 121,558 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 121,176 miles

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

Offside Front position/side light came on when bonnet shut.

Offside Front wing/arch corroded but not considered to excess.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex almost to excess,above offside drive shaft. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 120,375 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 120,375 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split to excess nearside poor also (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 119,605 miles

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

steering box drop arm damage apparent,with closer inspection maybe to excess.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 118,176 miles

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

creaking apparent from steering box area?

offside door mirror deteriated almost to excess?

offside rear park brake slow to react and effort low?

Fail 2 Apr 2014 118,176 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

creaking apparent from steering box area?

offside door mirror deteriated almost to excess?

offside rear park brake slow to react and effort low?

Pass 27 Mar 2013 116,306 miles

offside front beam image poor?

steering drop arm,repairs apparent and damaged,with further investigation may need replacement?

Fail 27 Mar 2013 116,306 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front beam image poor?

steering drop arm,repairs apparent and damaged,with further investigation may need replacement?

Pass 13 Mar 2012 111,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 102,425 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn & pitted on inner face

rear discs pitted on inner face

Fail 22 Feb 2011 102,421 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs worn & pitted on inner face

rear discs pitted on inner face

Pass 3 Mar 2010 86,534 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 81,783 miles

Both front tyres low on edges , undershields fitted restricitng inspection .

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 75,157 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Mar 2008 75,157 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 57,525 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 43,350 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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AJ03 AMG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ03 AMG, 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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AJ03 AMG is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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