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2003 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
General Information
- Registration SW03YCU
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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- Expires 21 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 41,767 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2027 8 Jun 202614 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 39,099 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026 8 Jun 20268 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 38,580 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2025 8 Jun 202616 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 37,816 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2024 8 Jun 202613 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,441 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2023 8 Jun 202613 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 37,441 MI
8 Jun 20267 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 36,771 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of the underside of the vehicle
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 36,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative front and rear level sensors linkage broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of the underside of the vehicle
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,308 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021 8 Jun 20267 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,572 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2020 8 Jun 20267 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,590 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 8 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,092 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017 8 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,512 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016 8 Jun 202628 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part on nearside rear wheel (3.6.B.4a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,930 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 8 Jun 20269 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,910 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 8 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,585 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2013 8 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,022 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 8 Jun 202611 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,294 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 8 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,497 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010 8 Jun 202629 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,701 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
28 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
9 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,566 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2008 8 Jun 20269 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 16,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,192 MI
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SW03YCU was registered on 2003-08-01
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