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MD04 SGY

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,042 mi
Last recorded80,042 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD04 SGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 80,042 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 80,032 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 78,465 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2023 76,569 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 74,620 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 72,812 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 69,936 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2019 66,398 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 66,398 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 63,770 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 61,324 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 61,324 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 57,304 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 52,783 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 52,734 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 46,746 miles

slight tyre wear on inner edge ns/f

Pass 13 Jul 2013 43,222 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 38,965 miles

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

front No.plate starting to split

Fail 6 Jul 2011 35,681 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front no. plate starting to split

Pass 6 Jul 2011 35,681 miles

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

front no. plate starting to split

Pass 6 Jul 2010 31,714 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 25,465 miles

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

front brake pads 50% worn

front registration plate dirty

Pass 8 Jul 2008 19,261 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 19,252 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 12,865 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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MD04 SGY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 MD04 SGY, 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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MD04 SGY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 July 2004.

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