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FC04 PDK

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,102 mi
Last recorded93,102 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFC04 PDK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 93,102 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 89,843 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 88,892 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 87,577 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 87,572 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 85,890 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 83,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 81,931 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 81,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 78,797 miles

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front discs have run out (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres cracking and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears very low tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 70,600 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 70,600 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front most ball joint arm front bush torn out (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2017 64,981 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 57,380 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 57,025 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 57,025 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 56,215 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 54,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Aug 2013 54,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2012 52,986 miles

Front tyres wearing inside edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 52,986 miles

Front tyres wearing inside edge

Pass 27 Jun 2011 49,122 miles

slight damage to offside front tyre, no cords exposed

Pass 13 Jul 2010 41,155 miles

Off side rear lens has slight crack

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 34,754 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 27,491 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 19,288 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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FC04 PDK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 FC04 PDK, 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 FC04 PDK registered?

FC04 PDK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 August 2004.

Is FC04 PDK safe to buy?

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