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L904 VCE

1994 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2024
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

143,093 mi
Last recorded143,093 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2023
Typical for 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl89,214 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL904 VCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1994
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 10 Nov 2023 143,093 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 142,787 miles

Nearside Front slight damage to bumper

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

Pass 12 Oct 2021 142,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

slight damage evident nearside front bumper

Pass 14 Oct 2020 141,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

slight damage evident nearside front bumper

Pass 23 Oct 2019 141,050 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

slight damage to nearside front bumper

Pass 23 Oct 2018 140,441 miles

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

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

slight damage to nearside front bumper

wear evident nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2017 139,493 miles

Oil leak ()

nearside and offside front top suspension rubber mounts slightly deteriorated

nearside front bumper slight damage

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

wear evident nearside and offside front anti-roll bar mount bushes

Pass 27 Oct 2016 138,403 miles

nearside and offside front top suspension rubber mounts slightly deteriorated

nearside front bumper damaged

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

possible slight oil leak

wear evident nearside and offside front anti-roll bar bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2015 136,362 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine has a slight oil leak

n/s/f bumper is damaged

Pass 11 Oct 2014 134,411 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

exhaust system slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded

slight damage nearside front bumper

slight oil leak evident

Pass 7 Oct 2013 131,157 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded

slight damage nearside front bumper

slight oil leak evident

slight wear evident nearside and offside front and rear brake discs

Pass 29 Oct 2012 127,915 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear registration plates slightly deteriorated

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside front tyre low tread

nearside rear coil spring slightly corroded

offside front tyre worn close to cords at edges of tread

offside rear tyre low middle tread

slight oil leak evident

Pass 28 Oct 2011 122,028 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside and offside front tyres worn low on inner edges of tread

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2010 115,702 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 109,906 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres low tread

Pass 28 Mar 2008 101,328 miles

nearside front tyre outer edge bald

offside front tyre inner edge bald

Pass 11 Apr 2007 95,227 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2006 89,513 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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L904 VCE is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.2% with a typical mileage of 89,214 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 L904 VCE, 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 32 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L904 VCE registered?

L904 VCE is a 1994 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 April 1994.

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