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D7 HGH

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

80,926 mi
Last recorded80,926 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 HGH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2025 80,926 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 84,302 miles

Nearside Rear Advice - No brake lights - Parts replaced at station

Pass 23 Mar 2023 77,841 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 76,396 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 73,538 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 70,807 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 66,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 66,401 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 61,233 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 61,233 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 56,165 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 56,165 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 50,393 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic covers and under trays covering some components

Pass 12 Mar 2015 44,391 miles

Slight fluctuation on both front brakes

Pass 11 Mar 2014 38,097 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)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 31,654 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 31,495 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 25,100 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 18,006 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 14,839 miles

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

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

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

advise front and rear underside covered by undertrays

advise n/s/f and o/s/f tyres outer sidewall starting to perish

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres outer sidewall starting to perish

advise n/s/r and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

advise o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 27 Mar 2009 12,983 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 10,560 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 7,587 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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D7 HGH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 D7 HGH, 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 D7 HGH registered?

D7 HGH is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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