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KS54 HCA

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

107,298 mi
Last recorded107,298 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKS54 HCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 107,298 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 104,644 miles

Nearside Rear suspension pipes corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both head lamps fading

general chassis corrosion

Pass 4 Sep 2024 103,715 miles

n/s/r suspension pipes rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2023 102,554 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis and under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer rubber protection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

suspension pipes corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2023 102,549 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front chassis and under side of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer rubber protection (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement caster arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear heat shield loose but not likely to fall off

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission hose to radiator leaking and corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted

outer sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

suspension pipes corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2022 101,603 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 99,273 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both - Castor arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens going cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 98,182 miles

Nearside Rear suspension pipe corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2020 98,180 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess all rear pipes corrded (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 95,259 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged opaque (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2019 95,257 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn shock absorber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged opaque (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 93,502 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 91,813 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 91,813 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (3.5.1g)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 84,279 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 84,151 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower ball joint (2.7.4)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

offside front foglamp is damaged

Pass 21 Apr 2016 69,875 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lower strut joint (2.5.A.1c)

boot struts are weak

Fail 21 Apr 2016 69,874 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lower strut joint (2.5.A.1c)

boot struts are weak

overall brake efficiency just met requirements - 56%

stone trapped in nearside brake

Pass 27 Apr 2015 52,393 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 May 2014 38,941 miles

Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both rear strut gaiters are split

Pass 24 Apr 2013 28,240 miles

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

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

o/s/r light lense cracked

Pass 14 Mar 2012 25,009 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 23,076 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 21,505 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 14,511 miles

nsr tyre sidewall damage

Pass 17 Apr 2007 13,419 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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KS54 HCA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 KS54 HCA, 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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KS54 HCA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 December 2004.

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