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2004 Mercedes SL 3.7L Petrol · LL03 LAV

LL03 LAV

2004 Mercedes SL (3.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 98,285 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.

Make & Model
MERCEDES SL
Year / Origin
2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 02 Jun 2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
Recorded Mileage
98,285 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.7L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 02 Jun 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Jun 2027
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
3724cc
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LL03 LAV Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
  • 98,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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LL03 LAV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 31 Aug 2026, 21:17
MOT Analysis

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 2004 Mercedes Sl (LL03 LAV) between October 2021 and June 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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LL03 LAV Mileage History

  1. 29/10/202188,664 mi
  2. 22/11/202397,066 mi+8,402 mi
  3. 20/08/202497,348 mi+282 mi
  4. 03/06/202598,285 mi+937 mi

Average of roughly 2,676 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
65
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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