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MV03WOU
2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3724cc
General Information
- Registration MV03WOU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,473 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026 24 Jun 202620 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 148,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,059 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2024 24 Jun 20269 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,618 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023 24 Jun 202621 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,457 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2022 24 Jun 20267 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,839 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,259 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted obscuring brake pipes for full inspection
- clicking noise from the steering rack when in operation
- a rubber ring is surrounding the steering shaft (Grommet)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fuel pipe corroded O/S/R
29 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 120,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner rack ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective Unable to open fuel flap (7.2.4c)
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position Boot lid cannot be opened (6.4.1)
- Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Plastic under trays fitted,obscuring the view of some testable items
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 119,885 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
22 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 119,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded as marked (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
6 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,788 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded Both sides front (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,072 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
16 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,706 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,439 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,296 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,474 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,322 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,417 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2008 24 Jun 20266 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
15 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 29,567 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2007 24 Jun 20263 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,094 MI
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MV03WOU was registered on 2003-03-01
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