2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · R3 JFV
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 72,410 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,410 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R3 JFV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2024
- 72,410 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R3 JFV 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 (R3 JFV) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R3 JFV Mileage History
- 02/08/202265,584 mi
- 03/08/202265,595 mi+11 mi
- 18/08/202369,214 mi+3,619 mi
- 15/08/202472,410 mi+3,196 mi
Average of roughly 3,351 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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