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M500 SNW

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

88,168 mi
Last recorded88,168 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 SNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 88,168 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 87,096 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2025 87,096 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 86,182 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 85,196 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 85,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2022 83,788 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 81,956 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2020 79,352 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 78,655 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 70,963 miles

Offside Front Tyre has deep cut in inner side wall.

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Jun 2017 65,534 miles

Handbrake On Minimum Applied Effort

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm has slight play in the wheel hub (2.4.G.2)

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

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Mechanical Components

Pass 27 Jun 2016 61,580 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2015 57,628 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 51,330 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 45,097 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 45,097 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 39,630 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 34,996 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 34,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 9 Jul 2010 29,279 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 14,925 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)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 12,807 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 8,966 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 8,860 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 SNW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 SNW, 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 SNW registered?

M500 SNW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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