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HY04 WNT

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

84,483 mi
Last recorded84,483 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 WNT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 84,483 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 83,665 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 82,260 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 81,847 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front of engine - oil cooler / filter housing seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 80,271 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 78,587 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 77,275 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 75,252 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 72,568 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped and worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on its edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 7 Mar 2017 69,878 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 66,556 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 66,493 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint torque arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement cross strut (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 63,173 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

O/S/F jacking block missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2014 59,838 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2013 56,691 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 53,237 miles

os engine mount leaking oil

Pass 8 Mar 2011 48,904 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 44,184 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 38,887 miles

front number plate slighty damaged

nail in n/s/f tyre

track control arm ball joint boot split n/s/f

Pass 12 Mar 2008 32,658 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2007 23,885 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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HY04 WNT 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 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 HY04 WNT, 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 HY04 WNT registered?

HY04 WNT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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