2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · RU51 CAB
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 100,798 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,798 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RU51 CAB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2025
- 100,798 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RU51 CAB Mileage History
- 16/05/202294,093 mi
- 17/05/202394,721 mi+628 mi
- 31/07/202495,746 mi+1,025 mi
- 04/09/202495,767 mi+21 mi
- 03/09/2025100,798 mi+5,031 mi
Average of roughly 2,030 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RU51 CAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Sl (RU51 CAB) between May 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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