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12 PJC

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

52,718 mi
Last recorded52,718 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration12 PJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 52,718 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 52,562 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 52,432 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 52,378 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 52,378 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Apr 2021 52,132 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 51,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastics and under tray's not allowing full inspection of pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2018 50,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Fog lamp not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 50,023 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 48,652 miles

slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

Fail 7 Jul 2016 48,652 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint at bottom of strut (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

centre stop lamp not fitted

slight wear on inner edges of front tyres

Pass 2 Jun 2015 43,876 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 40,429 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 34,696 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 31,676 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 26,734 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 4 Mar 2011 26,734 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 23,227 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 18,358 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 16,446 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 10,627 miles
Fail 12 May 2007 10,627 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2007 10,210 miles

nearside front tyre inner sidewall cracked

nearside front tyre low pressure

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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12 PJC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 53,336 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 12 PJC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 12 PJC registered?

12 PJC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 April 2004.

Is 12 PJC safe to buy?

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