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BK03 ADK

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,059 mi
Last recorded51,059 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 ADK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 51,059 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 51,052 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 50,973 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 50,962 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone / arm (which airbag fits to) (2.4.G.2)

Rear scraping noise from rear brake drums area

cannot clearly see some brake pads to assess wear

cannot see 90% of brake pipes to assess condition ...advise remove covers and check as required

Fail 31 May 2017 50,940 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush leading arm bush has excess play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone / arm (which airbag fits to) (2.4.G.2)

Rear scraping noise from rear brake drums area

cannot clearly see some brake pads to assess wear

cannot see 90% of brake pipes to assess condition ...advise remove covers and check as required

Pass 19 Apr 2016 50,910 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 50,702 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 50,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

ABC light on

Nearside rear shock absorber cover split

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Slight corrosion to front brake discs

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2011 50,305 miles

Front brake discs corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 50,159 miles

Front nearside plastic under tray damaged.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 49,826 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 49,234 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 40,392 miles

both rear tyres close to limit

front discs poor condition

screen damage

Pass 12 Apr 2006 36,459 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 36,459 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2) DANGEROUS

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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BK03 ADK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BK03 ADK, 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 BK03 ADK registered?

BK03 ADK is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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