2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.7L Petrol · SL53 BNS
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.7L, petrol). First registered 16 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 203,603 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 203,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL53 BNS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2024
- 203,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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SL53 BNS Mileage History
- 08/04/2022199,491 mi
- 15/05/2023201,322 mi+1,831 mi
- 22/06/2023201,323 mi+1 mi
- 02/07/2024203,603 mi+2,280 mi
Average of roughly 1,840 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SL53 BNS 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 (SL53 BNS) between March 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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