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RJ03 VEV

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

77,636 mi
Last recorded77,636 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ03 VEV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 77,636 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 77,594 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 76,258 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2024 76,247 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 75,791 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 74,840 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 73,725 miles

Offside Rear Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 21 May 2019 70,745 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 70,774 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 70,712 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted Touching suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 67,484 miles

Both front tyres worn around inner and outer shoulders

Fail 18 Dec 2017 67,482 miles

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

Both front tyres worn around inner and outer shoulders

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 57,234 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 Aug 2016 57,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Aug 2015 50,482 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 47,812 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 45,940 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 40,986 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 40,986 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 35,121 miles

all four tyres worn heavy on inner edges

nearside front tyre perished and cracked

Fail 9 Jan 2012 35,059 miles

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

N/S front tyre worn on outer edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 33,850 miles

slight damage offside front tyre outer wall

Pass 14 Jan 2010 32,066 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 31,028 miles

o/s mirror mount damaged

Pass 17 Jan 2008 29,641 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 26,464 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 16,558 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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RJ03 VEV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 RJ03 VEV, 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 RJ03 VEV registered?

RJ03 VEV is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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