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V6 LKL

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

128,559 mi
Last recorded128,559 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 128,559 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2025 124,062 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Feb 2025 124,058 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative front levelling device actuator defective (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 120,135 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 120,085 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 115,321 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 115,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 111,766 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Apr 2020 98,793 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 98,700 miles

battery light on

Fail 21 Nov 2018 98,699 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

battery light on

Pass 23 Nov 2017 98,026 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 98,026 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 96,831 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread 2mm

Fail 9 Nov 2016 96,807 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' crack from top to middle of area A (8.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre tread 2mm

Pass 10 Nov 2015 93,920 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2015 93,919 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 88,949 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 84,330 miles

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

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

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

water ingress in both mirror indicators

Pass 8 Nov 2012 79,386 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 73,818 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 67,606 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 61,117 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 55,397 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2008 55,397 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 47,409 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 28,946 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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V6 LKL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LKL, 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 V6 LKL registered?

V6 LKL is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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