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OU04 ZPD

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

95,765 mi
Last recorded95,765 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU04 ZPD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 95,765 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 94,049 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 93,115 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2024 93,115 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Shock absorber ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 88,820 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 88,818 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 83,872 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 77,932 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Mar 2020 74,320 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 74,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 68,222 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 12 Mar 2019 68,221 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Apr 2018 61,905 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner tyre worn

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn

Pass 30 Mar 2017 53,733 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 47,700 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 47,690 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 May 2014 41,146 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2014 41,135 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 35,841 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 5 May 2012 29,937 miles

sidewall damage and cracking n/s/f tyre

Fail 4 May 2012 29,924 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sidewall damage and cracking n/s front tyre

Pass 6 May 2011 24,056 miles

slight wear front and rear discs

Pass 6 May 2010 20,761 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Nov 2009 20,181 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2008 17,353 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 15,199 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 12,459 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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OU04 ZPD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 OU04 ZPD, 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 OU04 ZPD registered?

OU04 ZPD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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