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2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests29 (24 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.8%

Mileage

70,033 mi
Last recorded70,033 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 RSP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,596cc

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MOT History

24 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 70,033 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Feb 2026 53,317 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 69,529 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fault for n/s/r indicator on dash and tell tale flashing fast but all n/s indicators are working and flashing at normal speed

Fail 17 Apr 2025 69,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fault for n/s/r indicator on dash and tell tale flashing fast but all n/s indicators are working and flashing at normal speed

Pass 10 Jun 2024 65,186 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 55,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 49,412 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 49,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 May 2021 35,876 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 53,305 miles

Coolant leak slight

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2020 28,644 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 52,968 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 25,023 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2019 52,900 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 20,360 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 52,637 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 14,974 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 52,509 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 52,032 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 50,565 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 50,565 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 49,365 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2013 46,763 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2012 45,619 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all nuts and both silencers corroded.

not all brake pipes could be inspected.

oil leak n/s of engine.

slight oil leak from front diff.

Pass 22 Jun 2011 43,405 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 41,212 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2010 41,184 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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)

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

Fail 9 Jun 2009 36,844 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 36,844 miles

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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2 RSP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.8%.

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 2 RSP, 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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2 RSP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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