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MM53 MLK

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Beige Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,485 mi
Last recorded114,485 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 MLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 114,485 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear wheel arch bubbling corrosion

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 112,596 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 112,555 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 110,881 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 108,625 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 106,589 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 105,235 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 28 Jul 2020 105,032 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 101,911 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 100,096 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread 2.2mm

Offside Front Lower shock absorber bush has free play

Offside Rear tyre tread 2.4mm

knocking noise from fuel tank area

Pass 8 Aug 2017 92,258 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both number plates have a chequer colour to lettering.

both rear brake hoses perished.

Pass 5 Aug 2016 82,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 69,052 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 62,624 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s front tyre damaged on inner sidewall

o/s rear tyre perished on inner sidewall

Pass 19 Feb 2013 55,877 miles

cut in n/s front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 10 Feb 2012 48,912 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2012 48,912 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 40,516 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 33,349 miles

advise electrical malfunction warning on the dash

advise play in n/s/f wheeol bearing

advise scraping noise from o/s/f wheel rotated

Fail 15 Dec 2009 33,339 miles

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

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

advise electrical malfunction warning on the dash

advise play in n/s/f wheeol bearing

advise scraping noise from o/s/f wheel rotated

Pass 18 Dec 2008 29,985 miles

advise o/s/f tyre worn on the edges

strong advise n/s/f tyre on the lim it at time of test

Pass 13 Dec 2007 27,115 miles

advise front tyres wearing on the edges

advise n/s/r tyre has ascrew in the inner shoulder

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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MM53 MLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Beige with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 MM53 MLK, 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 MM53 MLK registered?

MM53 MLK is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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