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GP03 JZJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,664 mi
Last recorded76,664 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP03 JZJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 76,664 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2026 76,664 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer insecure Exhaust box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 76,088 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 8 Aug 2024 74,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 72,626 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 72,603 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 72,365 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 70,569 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2019 69,907 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 68,851 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 68,780 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 67,369 miles

oil leak

Pass 15 May 2015 63,670 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Fail 12 May 2015 63,668 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2014 58,175 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 54,266 miles

offside mirror slightly damaged but not effecting view to the rear

Fail 25 Apr 2013 54,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

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

Offside Front Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 51,836 miles

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

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

lower ball joint at nearside front suspension unit has slight play

Pass 3 May 2011 48,235 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2011 48,232 miles

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

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

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 Apr 2010 42,968 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 36,540 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 32,566 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 27,914 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 23,692 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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GP03 JZJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 GP03 JZJ, 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 GP03 JZJ registered?

GP03 JZJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 June 2003.

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