2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · PJI 2227
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 65,546 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PJI 2227 Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2023
- 65,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PJI 2227 Mileage History
- 31/05/200615,753 mi
- 29/05/200718,432 mi+2,679 mi
- 28/07/200821,635 mi+3,203 mi
- 28/08/200821,950 mi+315 mi
- 06/11/200925,365 mi+3,415 mi
- 04/03/201127,881 mi+2,516 mi
- 14/02/201234,053 mi+6,172 mi
- 05/03/201336,827 mi+2,774 mi
- 03/03/201438,650 mi+1,823 mi
- 05/03/201438,650 mi
- 02/03/201539,813 mi+1,163 mi
- 11/03/201539,814 mi+1 mi
- 18/03/201641,397 mi+1,583 mi
- 31/03/201641,417 mi+20 mi
- 29/03/201743,104 mi+1,687 mi
- 04/04/201743,104 mi
- 28/08/201844,601 mi+1,497 mi
- 26/06/202045,601 mi+1,000 mi
- 25/06/202156,647 mi+11,046 mi
- 20/06/202262,880 mi+6,233 mi
- 16/06/202365,545 mi+2,665 mi
- 19/06/202365,546 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 2,920 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
PJI 2227 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl (PJI 2227) between May 2006 and June 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 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: Suspension (25 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)”.
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