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RX03 AAJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

36,682 mi
Last recorded36,682 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX03 AAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 36,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 36,640 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 36,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 36,507 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished in tread pattern. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess Outer bellows split. (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 36,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 36,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 36,314 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion to rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear persihed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 36,314 miles

Suspension unit leaking oil leaking from nearside rear unit (5.3.5 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front brake pads worn

Offside rear lamp lens cracked

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light offside (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 36,199 miles

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light offside lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front spring arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 36,197 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view offside door mirror glass delaminated (3.3 (b) (ii))

EML indicating a fault. Vehicle first used before 1st July 2003

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light offside lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside front spring arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 35,419 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 34,769 miles
Pass 19 May 2017 34,062 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both perishing (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 May 2016 33,454 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 33,454 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on outer edge

Pass 8 May 2015 32,724 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall perishing

Fail 7 May 2015 32,724 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall perishing

Pass 31 Mar 2014 32,550 miles

Both rear tyres perishing on outer shoulder

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

Offside front tyre perishing on outer sidewall

Pass 17 Apr 2013 31,182 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2012 30,408 miles

all discs corroded on outer faces

front wipers starting to smear screen

offside front brake back plate scraping slightly on disc

suspension (ABC) pipe weeping slightly

Pass 25 Mar 2011 29,329 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 28,248 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 25,986 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 18,360 miles

slight leak from nearside rear suspension unit

Fail 10 Apr 2007 18,355 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

slight leak from nearside rear suspension unit

Pass 7 Apr 2006 14,255 miles

KNOCK FROM FRONT SUSPENSION/STEERING (RECOMMEND ATTENTION)

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)

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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RX03 AAJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RX03 AAJ, 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 RX03 AAJ registered?

RX03 AAJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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