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HN54 EEJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5980cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

45,669 mi
Last recorded45,669 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 EEJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,980cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 45,669 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Jun 2025 45,669 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 44,715 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 44,679 miles

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

Battery warning light on at time of test.

Brake pad warning light on but pads have sufficent life left.

Pass 1 Apr 2021 43,100 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 43,100 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 41,895 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 40,352 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 40,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 39,773 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 9 Oct 2017 39,773 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2016 39,209 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2015 38,988 miles

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2015 38,974 miles

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

nearside rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2014 38,153 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 37,720 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge/ tracking maybe required

n/s/r tyre worn on extreme inner edge

Pass 30 Aug 2012 36,620 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 34,477 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 32,029 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 27,899 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 22,309 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 22,054 miles

nearside front brake disc slightly corroded on inner surface

offside front brake disc corroded on inner surface

Pass 23 Nov 2007 21,630 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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HN54 EEJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 HN54 EEJ, 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 HN54 EEJ registered?

HN54 EEJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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