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CV04 LJZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,401 mi
Last recorded94,401 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV04 LJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 94,401 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 94,266 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2025 90,829 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 90,500 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front tyre perished

Pass 16 Oct 2021 88,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 87,118 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on outer sidewall and worn low on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

possible slight oil leak offside engine bay area

Pass 19 Aug 2019 86,659 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn low on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

possible slight oil leak offside engine bay area

Pass 2 May 2018 86,265 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall and worn low on inner edge of tread

Pass 2 May 2017 85,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn close to cords on inner edge of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

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

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall and worn low on inner edge of tread

Pass 8 Apr 2016 84,025 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear tyre low middle tread and worn close to cords on inner edge of trread

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre low tread

Fail 4 Apr 2016 84,015 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.2.C.1c)

nearside rear tyre low middle tread and worn close to cords on inner edge of trread

offside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre low tread

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 27 Mar 2015 82,629 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges of tread

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

possible nearside and offside front inner brake pads low

slight damage to windscreen

slight wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 21 Mar 2014 76,669 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 69,011 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 60,452 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 52,522 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

possible nearside and offside front brake pads low

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 15 Apr 2010 44,616 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 36,713 miles

O/S N/S FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

Pass 22 Apr 2008 28,939 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 18,917 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 18,906 miles

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

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

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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CV04 LJZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CV04 LJZ, 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 CV04 LJZ registered?

CV04 LJZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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