2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · V8 CUC
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 69,050 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,050 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V8 CUC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/08/2025
- 69,050 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V8 CUC 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 (V8 CUC) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
V8 CUC Mileage History
- 03/05/202265,679 mi
- 14/07/202367,142 mi+1,463 mi
- 09/07/202468,236 mi+1,094 mi
- 20/08/202569,050 mi+814 mi
Average of roughly 1,022 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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