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LG03 CUU

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

45,299 mi
Last recorded45,299 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG03 CUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 45,299 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 45,276 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 43,102 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 40,901 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 40,064 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 39,501 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 38,528 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged offside mirror glass delaminating (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2018 37,552 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 36,311 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower camber arms (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2016 34,601 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2016 34,582 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm link pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 33,210 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 31,328 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 31,328 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 29,366 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 27,448 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 25,684 miles

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

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

front wipers starting to smear slightly

offside rear tyre has cut in tread but not to cords

Pass 22 Feb 2011 23,107 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 20,276 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 20,276 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 17,562 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 15,316 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 15,316 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 13,380 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 10,757 miles

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

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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LG03 CUU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 LG03 CUU, 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 LG03 CUU registered?

LG03 CUU is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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