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4 CS

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

117,986 mi
Last recorded117,986 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 CS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 117,986 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Middle arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2026 117,976 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Middle arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 116,328 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both on limit (1.2.1 (f))

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2022 114,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 112,921 miles

Nearside registration plate lamp dim

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under bonnet battery insecure but cannot fall from carrier

Pass 29 May 2018 112,096 miles

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 7 Jul 2016 110,956 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 108,347 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 105,847 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 103,786 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Dec 2011 89,217 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 82,806 miles

offside mirror slightly damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2009 68,967 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 63,340 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 51,032 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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4 CS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 4 CS, 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 4 CS registered?

4 CS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 July 2004.

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