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M500 TLT

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,503 mi
Last recorded84,503 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 TLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 84,503 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 84,300 miles

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

both rear brakes noisy when spinning wheels

rear boot floor heavily corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2024 83,827 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 83,327 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Slight Wear On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very Slight Wear On Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 81,272 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 78,748 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 77,720 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material several pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Oct 2019 77,719 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 75,261 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 72,533 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 69,451 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 68,494 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 68,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2015 67,349 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2014 65,836 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 63,300 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 56,728 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2010 49,040 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 41,929 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 29,980 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 20,426 miles

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

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

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 TLT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 M500 TLT, 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 TLT registered?

M500 TLT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 May 2004.

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