CarVerify

Free Car Check

X121 JCW

2003 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3724cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

61,777 mi
Last recorded61,777 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl53,586 mi

Above average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this Mercedes-benz
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationX121 JCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 61,777 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seatbelt Retracting Mechanism Weakened

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Oct 2026 61,777 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seatbelt Retracting Mechanism Weakened

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Oct 2025 59,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside seatbelt retracting mechanism weakened

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Stub axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 57,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily perished outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low 2mm also worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low 3mm also cracking and perished outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 56,055 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front and offside front corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside front and offside rear tyre heavily perished/cracked. Cords not exposed

Nearside seatbelt retracting mechanism deteriorating

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play suspension strut lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 53,705 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 53,703 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 51,999 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear and offside rear perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside front , offside front offside rear perished/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 51,414 miles

Passenger seatbelt retracting mechanism weak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 47,983 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front spring arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 45,274 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2018 45,274 miles

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure N/S/F ABS Sensor wire was adrift (1.9.2a)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 42,210 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 May 2016 40,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 20 May 2015 38,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 38,908 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 May 2014 36,054 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 30,600 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2012 26,323 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 20,263 miles

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

various bushes slight wear, front and rear discs worn, plastic covers fitted.

Pass 30 Mar 2010 17,821 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

various bushes worn, exhaust is rattling.

Pass 26 Mar 2009 15,399 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

plastic covers fitted poor visability.

Pass 31 Mar 2008 12,474 miles

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

all tyres worn and getting low slight sidewall damage o/s/f

Pass 16 Mar 2007 9,884 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 7,655 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

gearbox fluid oil leak.underbody covered in plastic trims visability poor.

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
Full Mercedes-benz Sl reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

X121 JCW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 X121 JCW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of X121 JCW?

You can check the full history of X121 JCW by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was X121 JCW registered?

X121 JCW is a 2003 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is X121 JCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X121 JCW shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does X121 JCW have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on X121 JCW. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.