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EO04 UUR

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

39,749 mi
Last recorded39,749 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO04 UUR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 39,749 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall HEAVILY perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front play detected at road wheel (possible lower strut ball joint or lower arm ball joint or both)

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all strut dust covers split

Fail 8 May 2026 39,745 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick plus discs HEAVILY corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (both sides) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall HEAVILY perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front play detected at road wheel (possible lower strut ball joint or lower arm ball joint or both)

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all strut dust covers split

Pass 1 May 2025 38,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 38,385 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

all suspension bellows gaiters split

slight perishing to tyres

Fail 22 Apr 2024 38,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both split (3.4 (b) (i))

all suspension bellows gaiters split

slight perishing to tyres

Pass 28 Apr 2023 37,769 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 34,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 34,878 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 May 2021 34,544 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2021 34,537 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2020 33,206 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2019 32,430 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2019 32,430 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 31,958 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 26,307 miles

Nearside Front Inner extremely corroded

Offside Front extremely corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2016 26,307 miles

Nearside Front Inner extremely corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavy craking (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavy craking (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front extremely corroded

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed heavy craking (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 24,623 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 23,484 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 22,416 miles

Engine Mangement Light On

Outer bellows of front suspension legs perished

Pass 20 Mar 2012 21,398 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 18,691 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to inner faces of front discs

Pass 23 Mar 2010 17,197 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 16,146 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 14,010 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 12,910 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 12,797 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 12,797 miles

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

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

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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EO04 UUR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 EO04 UUR, 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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EO04 UUR is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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