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C4 VXK

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests40 (36 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,736 mi
Last recorded78,736 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 VXK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

36 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 78,736 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 77,144 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2025 58,509 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 75,279 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 57,262 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 75,267 miles
Fail 3 May 2024 75,262 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2023 54,956 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 74,179 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 70,728 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 52,682 miles
Pass 14 May 2021 64,410 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 49,666 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 59,084 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 46,564 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 54,109 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 40,040 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 54,032 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 39,275 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 36,890 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 52,446 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 52,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in the tread down to chords but above minimum legal requirements.

Pass 24 May 2016 32,246 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 48,414 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 48,414 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 May 2015 27,275 miles

front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 10 Mar 2015 44,988 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 24,534 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 40,242 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 21,910 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 37,601 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 20,887 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 33,717 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 18,596 miles

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

cover under engine

Pass 8 Mar 2011 29,345 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 24,291 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 24,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

All tyres bald on very inner edge of tyres and cracking around tread

Offside Front 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 11 Mar 2009 16,633 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 12,551 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 10,863 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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C4 VXK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 C4 VXK, 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 C4 VXK registered?

C4 VXK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 March 2004.

Is C4 VXK safe to buy?

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