2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.4L Petrol · R230 AMG
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.4L, petrol). First registered 16/07/2003. Recorded mileage 119,101 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/08/2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/04/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,101 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 5439cc
R230 AMG Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2024
- 119,101 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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R230 AMG Mileage History
- 29/08/200661,001 mi
- 29/08/200661,001 mi
- 12/07/200770,384 mi+9,383 mi
- 11/07/200878,865 mi+8,481 mi
- 16/07/200982,306 mi+3,441 mi
- 12/07/201086,029 mi+3,723 mi
- 12/07/201086,029 mi
- 20/06/201188,382 mi+2,353 mi
- 10/07/201290,842 mi+2,460 mi
- 06/07/201395,083 mi+4,241 mi
- 19/07/2014100,674 mi+5,591 mi
- 20/11/2015107,998 mi+7,324 mi
- 25/11/2015107,998 mi
- 01/12/2016115,148 mi+7,150 mi
- 05/04/2018118,961 mi+3,813 mi
- 29/04/2019119,061 mi+100 mi
- 06/08/2021119,073 mi+12 mi
- 01/09/2022119,087 mi+14 mi
- 16/08/2024119,101 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 3,234 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R230 AMG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R230 AMG) between August 2006 and August 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 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 (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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 Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of d”; “Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of ”; “Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)”.
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