2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · CF03 WTC
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 106,682 miles. MOT expired on 09 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Nov 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,682 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CF03 WTC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/03/2023
- 106,682 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CF03 WTC Mileage History
- 12/04/20066,856 mi
- 15/06/20067,245 mi+389 mi
- 04/06/200717,194 mi+9,949 mi
- 04/06/200717,194 mi
- 02/06/200825,650 mi+8,456 mi
- 01/04/200929,058 mi+3,408 mi
- 17/02/201031,624 mi+2,566 mi
- 04/04/201143,353 mi+11,729 mi
- 06/12/201255,321 mi+11,968 mi
- 11/12/201255,321 mi
- 06/12/201363,786 mi+8,465 mi
- 20/12/201364,087 mi+301 mi
- 08/12/201469,528 mi+5,441 mi
- 15/12/201469,654 mi+126 mi
- 20/01/201672,792 mi+3,138 mi
- 06/01/201777,785 mi+4,993 mi
- 06/01/201777,785 mi
- 16/01/201889,234 mi+11,449 mi
- 08/01/201997,235 mi+8,001 mi
- 08/01/2020102,456 mi+5,221 mi
- 31/12/2020103,306 mi+850 mi
- 27/01/2022105,231 mi+1,925 mi
- 07/03/2023106,680 mi+1,449 mi
- 10/03/2023106,682 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,904 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
CF03 WTC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl (CF03 WTC) between April 2006 and March 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)”.
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