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L33 LLR

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

96,546 mi
Last recorded96,546 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 LLR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 96,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces ON BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 95,423 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ON BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 94,896 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2024 94,896 miles

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 24 May 2023 94,718 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces on BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 93,024 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 91,854 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 90,783 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 90,010 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 89,375 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 87,807 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,684 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 83,136 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 81,968 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 79,371 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 73,337 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 71,562 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 68,744 miles

advise nearside rear and offside rear tyres uneven wear due to over inflation

Pass 27 Apr 2009 63,420 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 56,052 miles

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

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

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

advise minor exhaust blow offside rear flanged joint

Pass 13 Apr 2007 46,119 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 35,110 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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L33 LLR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 L33 LLR, 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 L33 LLR registered?

L33 LLR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 April 2003.

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