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LX04 UME

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

90,619 mi
Last recorded90,619 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX04 UME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2026 90,619 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2025 86,761 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 83,653 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2024 83,653 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources output low (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 82,999 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 81,596 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 80,310 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 79,260 miles

Central Front Small stone chip windscreen

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

Fail 6 Jul 2020 79,257 miles

Brake pressure/vacuum build up too slow (1.1.3 (b))

Central Front Small stone chip windscreen

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

Pass 8 May 2019 78,117 miles

Rear brake hoses slight perishing

Pass 3 May 2018 77,164 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front shock absorber ball joint rubber deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 73,009 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre misshaped

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

Pass 12 May 2016 69,223 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded & o/s/f (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f, n/s/r & o/s/r inside edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 63,219 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2014 59,363 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 59,236 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2013 55,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 50,548 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 44,414 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 38,572 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 38,572 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 32,857 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2008 26,681 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 25 Mar 2008 26,681 miles

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 20,600 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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LX04 UME is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LX04 UME, 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 LX04 UME registered?

LX04 UME is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 March 2004.

Is LX04 UME safe to buy?

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