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E21 SRL

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

121,130 mi
Last recorded121,130 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 SRL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 8 Jan 2026 121,130 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 119,913 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play RACK END JOINT (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play JOINT MOUNTED IN HUB (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 117,022 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 111,056 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 109,559 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all road wheels showing signs of curb damage

Pass 23 Mar 2021 107,066 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 103,987 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 96,522 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 93,546 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 90,927 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 87,009 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint transverse joint very slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 76,610 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Slight corrosion on rear brake discs

Small chips in windscreen

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 64,895 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Mar 2013 57,944 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2012 56,226 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 55,002 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

front discs worn, SRS light on.

Pass 2 Mar 2010 54,072 miles

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

Front brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 49,104 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 37,452 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 27,030 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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E21 SRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 E21 SRL, 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 E21 SRL registered?

E21 SRL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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