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R11 GKE

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

106,335 mi
Last recorded106,335 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR11 GKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 106,335 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 103,487 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 102,997 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 102,997 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 100,558 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 100,291 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 100,291 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2021 100,276 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 99,912 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2020 99,906 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 94,090 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 85,026 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 74,995 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 72,239 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 69,117 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2013 65,929 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 61,141 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 57,481 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2010 52,478 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 45,703 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 36,084 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 20,279 miles

front discs and pads worn

Pass 2 May 2006 17,312 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

front brake pads worn to 20%

large underbody protective covers fitted testers vision restricted

rear pads wearing thin boarder line pass

slight damage to offside front tyre wall

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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R11 GKE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R11 GKE, 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 R11 GKE registered?

R11 GKE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 March 2003.

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