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S2 KBJ

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

86,807 mi
Last recorded86,807 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 KBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 86,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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))

Pass 21 Nov 2024 85,836 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view osf/nsf (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 85,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view osf/nsf (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 84,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2mm. (tyre also underinflated) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Nov 2023 84,282 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Measured at 2mm. (tyre also underinflated) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 77,824 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2022 77,819 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 74,026 miles

engine covers fitted.

under trays fitted.

Pass 11 Feb 2021 72,127 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 72,125 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 69,540 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 68,036 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 65,672 miles

Boot lid not holding its own weight in open position

Pass 22 Dec 2016 60,747 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2016 54,243 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 52,770 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 51,982 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 50,849 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 47,869 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 45,876 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 43,955 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 41,839 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 36,950 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 33,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 23,190 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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S2 KBJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S2 KBJ, 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 S2 KBJ registered?

S2 KBJ is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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