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M123 JPG

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,763 mi
Last recorded89,763 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM123 JPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 89,763 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2026 89,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2025 88,343 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 88,339 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessively plays MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Borderline

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

Pass 27 Sep 2024 87,614 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 87,255 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 86,765 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 86,267 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 85,641 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 85,624 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside door mirror glass discolored but still visible to rear

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight play os inner rack joint

Pass 27 Sep 2019 84,858 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 83,243 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 83,211 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 6 May 2017 82,955 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 82,955 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 79,826 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2015 75,735 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2014 71,338 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 65,883 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 61,814 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 56,819 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)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 56,819 miles

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

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 29 Mar 2010 49,684 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 43,749 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 37,364 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 27,185 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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M123 JPG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc 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 M123 JPG, 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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M123 JPG is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 February 2004.

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