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H1 EHW

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

45,768 mi
Last recorded45,768 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 EHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 45,768 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2026 45,767 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 45,010 miles

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

Slight brake binding on all wheels

Pass 6 Mar 2024 44,388 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pads are starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Feb 2023 44,143 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 43,823 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Nov 2020 43,235 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 42,612 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has some minor cuts around the edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished (o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2018 42,029 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 42,007 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 41,149 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 17 Aug 2016 40,311 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 38,176 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 36,543 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 34,048 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 32,280 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 30,438 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 28,416 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 26,774 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 23,472 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 17,644 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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H1 EHW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 H1 EHW, 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 H1 EHW registered?

H1 EHW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 January 2004.

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