2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.7L Petrol · R77 BAP
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.7L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 99,850 miles. MOT expired on 20 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R77 BAP Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2025
- 99,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R77 BAP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl (R77 BAP) between September 2006 and March 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (36 issues), Brakes (35 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
R77 BAP Mileage History
- 20/09/200621,078 mi
- 15/09/200724,512 mi+3,434 mi
- 27/09/200825,811 mi+1,299 mi
- 29/09/200931,528 mi+5,717 mi
- 08/10/201043,836 mi+12,308 mi
- 11/10/201043,880 mi+44 mi
- 19/09/201154,293 mi+10,413 mi
- 09/10/201263,109 mi+8,816 mi
- 09/10/201374,298 mi+11,189 mi
- 09/10/201374,298 mi
- 20/09/201485,094 mi+10,796 mi
- 17/11/201485,522 mi+428 mi
- 01/12/201587,648 mi+2,126 mi
- 23/11/201689,184 mi+1,536 mi
- 07/12/201790,507 mi+1,323 mi
- 20/11/201893,485 mi+2,978 mi
- 29/11/201995,734 mi+2,249 mi
- 29/11/201995,734 mi
- 05/03/202195,937 mi+203 mi
- 08/03/202195,937 mi
- 04/03/202296,816 mi+879 mi
- 07/03/202296,816 mi
- 03/03/202397,618 mi+802 mi
- 06/03/202397,618 mi
- 21/03/202499,039 mi+1,421 mi
- 21/03/202499,039 mi
- 14/03/202599,850 mi+811 mi
- 18/03/202599,850 mi
Average of roughly 4,260 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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