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V12 CFE

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

95,801 mi
Last recorded95,801 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2025
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 CFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2025 95,801 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 94,326 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 90,271 miles

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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2022 87,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 85,049 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 81,774 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 77,344 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear exhaust heatsheild insecure catching on exhaust

Fail 7 Dec 2017 77,339 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort pulling 100 in roller (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear exhaust heatsheild insecure catching on exhaust

Pass 6 Dec 2016 73,009 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 68,191 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2014 64,621 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front brake discs worn advise tyre pressure warning light on

Fail 28 Nov 2014 64,621 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front brake discs worn advise tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 14 Nov 2013 61,197 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 56,282 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 52,320 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 45,649 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 40,108 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 29,819 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 22,648 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 17,300 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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V12 CFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 V12 CFE, 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 V12 CFE registered?

V12 CFE is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 December 2003.

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