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E6 ESR

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

75,481 mi
Last recorded75,481 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 ESR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 75,481 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 72,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 71,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 67,860 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front suspension A.B.C pipe slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear body anti - flex bar / rear mounting area slightly corroded.

Nearside Rear suspension A.B.C pipe and elbow slightly corroded.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front suspension A.B.C. pipe slightly corroded.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear body anti - flex bar / rear mounting area slightly corroded.

Offside Rear suspension A.B.C pipe and elbow slightly corroded.

Pass 4 Jan 2022 64,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

battery charge light on

Pass 29 Dec 2020 62,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 61,230 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))

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn smooth of tread on central circumferential bands of tread,but still meet tread depth requirements.

Fail 20 Dec 2019 61,230 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear n/s/r and o/s/r tyres worn smooth of tread on central circumferential bands of tread,but still meet tread depth requirements.

Pass 3 Jan 2019 60,202 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 58,967 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 56,855 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2015 54,365 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 51,639 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 48,272 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 48,253 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 48,253 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 47,831 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 44,623 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 39,910 miles

oil leak from left front possibly ABC

Pass 7 Aug 2009 36,200 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 35,022 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 19,069 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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E6 ESR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 E6 ESR, 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 E6 ESR registered?

E6 ESR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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