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AO53 NGG

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

16,735 mi
Last recorded16,735 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 NGG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 16,735 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 15,956 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 14,996 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 13,941 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 13,757 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 12,746 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 12,169 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 11,345 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 11,332 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 11,285 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 11,244 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 11,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 11,043 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 10,912 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jan 2012 10,417 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 10,204 miles

Inside front discs corroding

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

undertrays fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2010 9,422 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 9,422 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 8,996 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Jan 2008 4,886 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 2,573 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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AO53 NGG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 AO53 NGG, 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 AO53 NGG registered?

AO53 NGG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 February 2004.

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The MOT history for AO53 NGG shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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