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K17 GKM

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

57,020 mi
Last recorded57,020 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK17 GKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 57,020 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer suspension bag perished

Offside wing mirror glass tarnished

both front fog lamps inoperative

both rear registration plate bulbs blue (strongly advise replacing

Fail 22 May 2018 57,019 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective both rubber mounts perished (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front outer suspension bag perishing

Offside wing mirror glass tarnished

Oil leak, but not excessive under trays stained (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front fog lamps inoperative

both rear registration plate lamps bulbs blue (strongly advise replacing

Pass 13 Apr 2016 55,665 miles

both centre exaust rubber mounts broken

oil leaks

power steering noisey

rear o/s disc face rusty

Pass 7 Apr 2015 55,198 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2015 55,190 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 52,773 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2013 51,843 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 51,843 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 41,812 miles

rear exhaust ruuber broken

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)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 41,812 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

rear exhaust ruuber broken

Pass 7 Jan 2011 27,858 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 25,162 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 21,063 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 11,441 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 9 Mar 2007 9,203 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)

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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K17 GKM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 K17 GKM, 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 K17 GKM registered?

K17 GKM is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 March 2004.

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