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E1 YJS

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

30,262 mi
Last recorded30,262 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 YJS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc
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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 30,262 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 29,556 miles

slight corrosion on inside of front brake discs

Pass 12 Dec 2023 28,601 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 27,667 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 26,287 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 24,905 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 24,833 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 22,793 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 21,370 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 17,975 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2017 17,975 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 17,077 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm / cracking / deteriorated (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 30 Mar 2015 16,179 miles

off side front tyre cracking

Pass 24 Mar 2014 14,788 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 13,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 11,737 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 10,009 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 8,829 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 7,981 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 7,122 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 6,209 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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E1 YJS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 E1 YJS, 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 E1 YJS registered?

E1 YJS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 June 2004.

Is E1 YJS safe to buy?

The MOT history for E1 YJS shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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