2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.7L Petrol · YE53 VPD
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.7L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 83,092 miles. MOT expired on 11 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,092 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE53 VPD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/05/2025
- 83,092 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.
YE53 VPD 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 (YE53 VPD) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YE53 VPD Mileage History
- 25/03/2022132,180 mi
- 25/03/202280,624 mi-51,556 mi
- 17/04/202381,267 mi+643 mi
- 01/05/202482,082 mi+815 mi
- 12/05/202583,092 mi+1,010 mi
Average of roughly -15,674 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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