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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
General Information
- Registration OV53LLO
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4966cc
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- Expires 31 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 54,895 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2026 29 Jun 202611 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 54,892 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2025 29 Jun 202626 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,879 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2024 29 Jun 202631 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,704 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2023 29 Jun 20261 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,646 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2022 29 Jun 202627 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,978 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 29 Jun 202625 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,935 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball joint on bottom of suspension strut (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
28 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,720 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019 29 Jun 202622 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,889 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2018 29 Jun 202622 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
27 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,262 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre is distorted on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Front Tyre is distorted on inner edge
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,869 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 29 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,622 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,730 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 29 Jun 20268 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,125 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013 29 Jun 20265 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,122 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
6 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,216 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 29 Jun 202618 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,900 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 29 Jun 202612 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,936 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 29 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,795 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2009 29 Jun 20265 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,647 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2008 29 Jun 202613 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,639 MI
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OV53LLO was registered on 2003-10-20
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