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HG54 NLE

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

55,192 mi
Last recorded55,192 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG54 NLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 55,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 55,182 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on the front of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Jun 2024 54,960 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jun 2023 52,960 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 51,232 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 49,601 miles

undertrays covering underside of vehicle

Pass 2 Jul 2020 48,297 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 47,784 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 46,010 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 43,513 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2017 43,513 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2016 40,344 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 36,834 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 33,618 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 29,816 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Nov 2012 26,642 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 22,763 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 4 Nov 2010 18,089 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 14,286 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 11,799 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2007 9,070 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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HG54 NLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 HG54 NLE, 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 HG54 NLE registered?

HG54 NLE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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