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M500 BSC

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

62,847 mi
Last recorded62,847 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 BSC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 62,847 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 61,817 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2020 60,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 58,812 miles

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 26 Jun 2018 58,362 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 58,343 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn STEERING KNUCKLE BALL JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn STEERING KNUCKLE BALL JOINT. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

ADVISE DAMAGE TO FRONT NUMBER PLATE SURROUND TRIM.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT AND REAR. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE TYRES SLIGHT CRACKING.

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% WEAR. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

WINDSCREEN STONE CHIPPED.

Pass 8 Jun 2017 56,744 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 55,441 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 53,635 miles

Offside front tyre starting to crack on the edges

Fail 4 Mar 2015 53,635 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front tyre starting to crack on the edges

Offside rear tyre cracked and perished, has inner wear and has a nail

Pass 13 Mar 2014 52,220 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 49,872 miles

Advise parking brake adjustment.

Fail 27 Sep 2012 49,868 miles

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

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)

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

Advise parking brake adjustment.

Pass 13 Apr 2011 43,136 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 12 Apr 2011 43,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2010 32,833 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 28,134 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 24,515 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 16,423 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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M500 BSC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M500 BSC, 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 M500 BSC registered?

M500 BSC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 March 2004.

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