2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · AC03 LZM
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 54,021 miles. MOT expired on 06 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AC03 LZM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/05/2024
- 54,021 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AC03 LZM Mileage History
- 01/11/202152,882 mi
- 24/01/202353,147 mi+265 mi
- 07/05/202454,002 mi+855 mi
- 08/05/202454,021 mi+19 mi
Average of roughly 453 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
AC03 LZM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl (AC03 LZM) between November 2021 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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