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M111 NJD

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,137 mi
Last recorded96,137 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 NJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 96,137 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 94,073 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2024 92,519 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 90,504 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 88,800 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 88,799 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Coil spring is broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 85,210 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2021 85,209 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wing area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 82,825 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 77,625 miles

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))

Fail 8 Jan 2019 77,623 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

brake wear indicator illuminated

Pass 16 Jan 2018 68,942 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2018 68,941 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2017 64,588 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Feb 2017 64,588 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2017 64,586 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Jan 2016 60,825 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre worn

Offside Front Inner tyre worn

Pass 7 Jan 2015 57,408 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 57,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 54,685 miles

both rear tyres are cracking in sidewalls and tread on edges is poor

headlamps are set to upper limit

Pass 8 Jan 2013 51,362 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 48,620 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 44,246 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 41,360 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 36,783 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 33,058 miles

both rear tyres low on tread (2.0mm)

unable to view front brake pads

Pass 19 Dec 2006 21,189 miles

full body covers fitted

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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M111 NJD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 M111 NJD, 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 M111 NJD registered?

M111 NJD is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 December 2003.

Is M111 NJD safe to buy?

The MOT history for M111 NJD shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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