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C1 BEE

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

49,885 mi
Last recorded49,885 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 BEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 49,885 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 49,037 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 48,059 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 46,622 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated perished/split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Nov 2021 45,914 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 45,911 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 45,063 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 43,839 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 43,799 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 41,717 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 41,711 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 39,317 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 36,926 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 34,477 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 32,622 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 30,099 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 27,966 miles

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

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

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

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

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

near side front tyre cracking

near side rear tyre cracking

off side front tyre cracking

Pass 10 Nov 2011 24,499 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 14,923 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 12,974 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2008 10,643 miles

brake/fluid level low

large under trays

two emission sheets printed out

Pass 27 Sep 2007 8,569 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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C1 BEE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 C1 BEE, 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 C1 BEE registered?

C1 BEE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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The MOT history for C1 BEE shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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