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V1 CRO

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

70,824 mi
Last recorded70,824 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 CRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 70,824 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 68,937 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2025 68,936 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 68,271 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 65,735 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 64,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8 mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7 mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 63,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 62,711 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 61,466 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 59,741 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 58,039 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 55,870 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 53,539 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in n/s/r rose joint

Slight play in o/s/r rose joint

Pass 13 Mar 2014 51,602 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 48,491 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 44,748 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2011 40,377 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 40,377 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,131 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 32,270 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 28,951 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 23,330 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 18,534 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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V1 CRO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 V1 CRO, 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 V1 CRO registered?

V1 CRO is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 April 2003.

Is V1 CRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for V1 CRO shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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