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VO03 OJX

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,385 mi
Last recorded66,385 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO03 OJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2016 66,385 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 63,633 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 61,214 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Mar 2014 95,961 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2013 57,883 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2013 57,883 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,874 miles

slight play o/s steering system

srs light on

Fail 14 Sep 2012 55,874 miles

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

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

slight play o/s steering system

srs light on

Pass 16 Jul 2011 50,273 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 44,956 miles

all four tyres wearing on the inside edges

both front thrust arm ball joint boots split

Pass 22 Jul 2009 35,471 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 26,223 miles

front brake pads very low

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 6 Jul 2007 16,695 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 15,687 miles

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)

S R S warning light illuminated

Pass 4 Apr 2006 10,377 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 10,377 miles

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

registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

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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VO03 OJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO03 OJX, 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 VO03 OJX registered?

VO03 OJX is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 March 2003.

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