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BR51 OWN

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,860 mi
Last recorded73,860 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR51 OWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 73,860 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 73,360 miles

All 4 brake discs lightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 73,276 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 70,392 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 70,340 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 69,527 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 68,318 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 65,451 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 63,024 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 60,323 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 55,915 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 54,206 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 53,037 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 52,121 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 21 Dec 2011 52,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 43,568 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 45,263 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 42,083 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 42,051 miles

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 35,979 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre.

Fail 23 Jan 2007 28,049 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

center stop lamp bulb inop

near side repeater lens cracked

Pass 23 Jan 2007 28,049 miles

center stop lamp bulb inop

near side repeater lens cracked

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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BR51 OWN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BR51 OWN, 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 BR51 OWN registered?

BR51 OWN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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