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JT03 BOY

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

118,356 mi
Last recorded118,356 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJT03 BOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2026 118,356 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2025 113,870 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025 113,870 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 108,695 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 105,204 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 104,346 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 103,782 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 103,294 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 102,264 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 100,076 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 100,075 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all 4 valve dust covers missing

only 50% of the washers are providing washer fluid to the screen

Pass 15 Sep 2017 95,645 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 84,814 miles

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

both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

Fail 23 Sep 2016 84,814 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively replaced wiper blades (8.2.2)

both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2015 69,365 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2014 65,833 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2013 60,081 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 55,334 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 55,333 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,524 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2010 47,593 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Dec 2008 40,477 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 31,944 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)

cut in sidewall of n/s/f tyre not deep enough to expose cording

Fail 4 Sep 2007 31,943 miles

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

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

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)

cut in nsf tyre not deep enough to expose cording

Pass 2 Mar 2007 28,971 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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JT03 BOY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc 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 JT03 BOY, 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 JT03 BOY registered?

JT03 BOY is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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