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BJ03 OOH

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

86,673 mi
Last recorded86,673 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ03 OOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 86,673 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 86,327 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 84,323 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 82,659 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 80,364 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 80,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2021 74,433 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 69,608 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 67,401 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 65,876 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 64,589 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 63,824 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 62,587 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2014 60,723 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 58,052 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 50,854 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 45,468 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 41,308 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 35,660 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 30,006 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 25,324 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 25,324 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 22,197 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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BJ03 OOH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc 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 BJ03 OOH, 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 BJ03 OOH registered?

BJ03 OOH is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 July 2003.

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