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J123 DWB

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

86,899 mi
Last recorded86,899 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ123 DWB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 86,899 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER, FORWARD ARM BUSHS CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated REAR PROP DONUT CRACKING (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2025 86,899 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT LOWER, FORWARD ARM BUSHS CRACKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated REAR PROP DONUT CRACKING (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 85,567 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 83,589 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 83,546 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker support arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker support arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 82,256 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 76,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear bj (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear bj (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 70,328 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2020 63,596 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

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

battery light on dash

Pass 8 Aug 2018 63,583 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left/right (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left/right (1.1.11 (c))

Rear tail gate unable to open and inspect

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2016 63,564 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 63,554 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 59,171 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 55,334 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 52,608 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 49,773 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 46,142 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 41,292 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 40,123 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 33,291 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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J123 DWB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 J123 DWB, 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 J123 DWB registered?

J123 DWB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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