2003 Mercedes SL 5.4L Petrol · 234 EKR
2003 Mercedes SL (5.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 94,495 miles. MOT expired on 20 Apr 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Apr 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,495 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Available on IAGC
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234 EKR Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/04/2021
- 94,495 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
234 EKR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes Sl (234 EKR) between February 2006 and April 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 21 April 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
234 EKR Mileage History
- 01/02/200612,295 mi
- 11/01/200722,859 mi+10,564 mi
- 09/01/200834,008 mi+11,149 mi
- 23/01/200945,766 mi+11,758 mi
- 12/01/201053,650 mi+7,884 mi
- 22/10/201060,667 mi+7,017 mi
- 18/10/201169,019 mi+8,352 mi
- 15/10/201280,413 mi+11,394 mi
- 25/03/201487,024 mi+6,611 mi
- 27/03/201588,635 mi+1,611 mi
- 26/03/201690,520 mi+1,885 mi
- 06/04/201690,551 mi+31 mi
- 30/03/201792,981 mi+2,430 mi
- 12/04/201792,990 mi+9 mi
- 06/04/201893,686 mi+696 mi
- 15/05/201994,037 mi+351 mi
- 17/04/202194,480 mi+443 mi
- 21/04/202194,495 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 5,402 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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