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V6 DXL

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

81,033 mi
Last recorded81,033 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 DXL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 81,033 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 80,438 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 79,101 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 77,931 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 75,383 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 70,932 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 69,899 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 69,257 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 68,608 miles

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

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

n/s rear tyre splitting.

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Fail 1 Aug 2017 68,599 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Strut lower joint. (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked in 2 places. (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint Strut lower joint. (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

n/s rear tyre splitting.

rear tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 67,638 miles

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edge.

Fail 20 Jul 2016 67,632 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edge.

Pass 16 Jul 2015 66,692 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 65,730 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 64,047 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2012 62,898 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 61,672 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 58,317 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 52,648 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 52,567 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 43,055 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 40,852 miles

advise nearside front wheel bearing showing some wear/play.nearside rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 1 Dec 2006 34,315 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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V6 DXL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V6 DXL, 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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V6 DXL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 November 2003.

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