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M888 ECW

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

66,061 mi
Last recorded66,061 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM888 ECW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 66,061 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 64,566 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2024 63,726 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs have slight surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2024 63,719 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs have slight surface rust. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 62,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm ball joint slight up and down movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 62,062 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 60,469 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play track control arm ball joint has slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 59,246 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 56,683 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 54,479 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 54,476 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer wall split (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread perished to cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tread perished to cords (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 52,861 miles

All four tyres perishing/cracking within the tread

Nearside Front tyre has a small, shallow split in the outer wall

Fail 15 Feb 2017 52,858 miles

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

All four tyres perishing/cracking within the tread

Nearside Front tyre has a small, shallow split in the outer wall

Pass 20 Jan 2016 50,493 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 50,492 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded going to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 49,112 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 45,759 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 45,436 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 44,432 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 43,095 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 38,728 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 34,936 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 29,202 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 19,914 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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M888 ECW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 M888 ECW, 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 M888 ECW registered?

M888 ECW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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