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SL51 JNR

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

54,724 mi
Last recorded54,724 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL51 JNR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 54,724 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 54,617 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 53,480 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 52,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 52,831 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 51,891 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cracked between the tread

Offside Front tyre has cracked between the tread

Pass 29 Jun 2018 51,540 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside + nearside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 51,040 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracks between tread

Offside Front tyre cracks between tread

Fail 26 Jun 2017 51,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre cracks between tread

Offside Front tyre cracks between tread

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread and wearing inner edge

Pass 6 Jun 2016 48,772 miles

All four tyre treads perishing

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 45,874 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 42,671 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 39,935 miles

Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

nsf strut dust cover split

osf strut dust cover starting to split

Fail 27 Jun 2013 39,935 miles

Front Lower Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Stop lamp has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.2.1d)

nsf strut dust cover split

osf strut dust cover starting to split

Pass 26 Jan 2011 39,896 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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SL51 JNR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 SL51 JNR, 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 SL51 JNR registered?

SL51 JNR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 2003.

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