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F16 MRD

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

71,418 mi
Last recorded71,418 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF16 MRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 71,418 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 68,572 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 65,773 miles

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2022 65,514 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 65,132 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 65,132 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 61,972 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 60,908 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 60,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2017 60,588 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts inner faces (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 60,476 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot balljoint (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot balljoint (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 59,940 miles

Oil leak ()

under vehicle covers fitted

Pass 8 Jun 2015 54,940 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 52,005 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 51,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

front and rear discs rusty

Pass 9 Jan 2012 49,202 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 49,202 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 41,594 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Oct 2009 38,716 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2009 38,650 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)

front disc look slightly worn. front pads look low.

Pass 4 Apr 2008 27,202 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 23,799 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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F16 MRD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 F16 MRD, 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 F16 MRD registered?

F16 MRD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 January 2004.

Is F16 MRD safe to buy?

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