2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK 2.0L Petrol · RV03 LZP
2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 62,656 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SLK
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,656 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV03 LZP Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/05/2025
- 62,656 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV03 LZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Mercedes-Benz Slk (RV03 LZP) between March 2006 and May 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))”.
RV03 LZP Mileage History
- 21/03/200619,375 mi
- 13/04/200721,079 mi+1,704 mi
- 27/03/200822,800 mi+1,721 mi
- 27/03/200923,955 mi+1,155 mi
- 29/03/201028,998 mi+5,043 mi
- 05/04/201132,372 mi+3,374 mi
- 12/04/201235,581 mi+3,209 mi
- 12/04/201235,581 mi
- 09/04/201336,471 mi+890 mi
- 07/04/201437,056 mi+585 mi
- 18/05/201537,542 mi+486 mi
- 16/05/201640,915 mi+3,373 mi
- 03/05/201743,448 mi+2,533 mi
- 03/05/201743,448 mi
- 30/04/201845,487 mi+2,039 mi
- 20/06/201845,504 mi+17 mi
- 10/06/201949,807 mi+4,303 mi
- 12/06/201949,809 mi+2 mi
- 09/06/202053,178 mi+3,369 mi
- 10/06/202155,019 mi+1,841 mi
- 11/06/202155,021 mi+2 mi
- 23/05/202256,695 mi+1,674 mi
- 25/05/202256,706 mi+11 mi
- 31/05/202359,783 mi+3,077 mi
- 31/05/202359,784 mi+1 mi
- 21/05/202461,590 mi+1,806 mi
- 14/05/202562,656 mi+1,066 mi
Average of roughly 2,260 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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