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MJM 1K

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

33,397 mi
Last recorded33,397 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJM 1K
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 33,397 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 33,201 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 32,875 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2024 32,875 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 32,659 miles

Nearside Front Tyre low tread

Offside Front Tyre low tread

Pass 14 Dec 2021 31,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2021 31,828 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 29,796 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Nov 2019 27,666 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 27,116 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 27,116 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened seriously corroded inner face has surface breaking up and flaking off (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 25,736 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face seriously corroded, approx 75% of braking surface corroded. (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2016 25,254 miles

ABS warning lamp appears to be missing (handbook not present for reference). Abs is working and car will display warning message if a fault is induced.

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot will not open

Fail 14 Nov 2016 24,251 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

boot will not open

Pass 3 Nov 2015 22,391 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 21,488 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 20,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Nov 2013 20,334 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 19,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front discs corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2010 16,462 miles

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

front discs corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2010 16,462 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front discs corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking on tread

Pass 9 Nov 2009 15,382 miles

rear pads 80% worn

rear tyres worn on edges and cracking

Pass 24 Oct 2008 13,464 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)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 11,302 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 8,913 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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MJM 1K is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MJM 1K, 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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MJM 1K is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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