2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · 8 MMB
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 36,979 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
8 MMB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 36,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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8 MMB Mileage History
- 30/03/202335,954 mi
- 24/04/202449,968 mi+14,014 mi
- 25/04/202436,306 mi-13,662 mi
- 30/06/202536,974 mi+668 mi
- 01/07/202536,979 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 454 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
8 MMB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl (8 MMB) between March 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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