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K8 KWF

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

45,948 mi
Last recorded45,948 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK8 KWF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 45,948 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 45,487 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 44,126 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2019 44,099 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2018 41,869 miles

Nearside Front brake disc lipped

Offside Front brake disc lipped

Fail 28 Jun 2018 41,855 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc lipped

Offside Front brake disc lipped

Pass 22 Jun 2017 40,521 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 40,510 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 37,639 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge + perishing 3 m/m tread

Pass 5 May 2015 33,383 miles

OS door mirror opaque

Pass 8 May 2014 29,095 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 24,417 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise all tyre slightly perished

advise oil leaking from gearbox

Pass 8 May 2012 20,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 May 2011 18,861 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 15,607 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 8,677 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 4,238 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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K8 KWF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 K8 KWF, 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 K8 KWF registered?

K8 KWF is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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