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GU03 BNY

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

117,119 mi
Last recorded117,119 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU03 BNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 117,119 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 114,132 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 113,129 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 112,382 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 111,169 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 110,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint excessively worn. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint excessively worn. (5.3.2 (c))

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

Front n/s/f and n/s/r suspension spring gaiters split.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre screw.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft c.v. joint / slight grease leak from flange joint. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure mountings,.

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r suspension spring gaiters spit/ deteriorated.

Rear various sections of pneumatic pie work corroded / n/s/r and o/s/r.

Pass 25 Feb 2021 106,320 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 105,267 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 102,633 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2017 99,156 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 99,085 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 99,083 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 97,674 miles

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

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

near side front fog light broken

Pass 23 Dec 2013 93,494 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

drivers door mirror glass deteriated

Pass 8 Jan 2013 89,659 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2013 89,654 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)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 79,451 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2011 73,271 miles

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

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

all brake discs corroded

nearside front fog light lens damaged

offside mirror glass clouded

slight play offside front hub/steering

srs light onn

Pass 26 Nov 2009 64,506 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

o/s door mirror lens slightly deteriated

Pass 13 Nov 2008 52,868 miles

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

both front tyres wearing low

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 19 Nov 2007 44,605 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 31,334 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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GU03 BNY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 GU03 BNY, 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 GU03 BNY registered?

GU03 BNY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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