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OU54 TGE

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

44,491 mi
Last recorded44,491 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 TGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 44,491 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 43,112 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 43,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2020 41,241 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corrision (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corrison (5.3.5 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 5 Oct 2020 41,241 miles

Nearside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected clip burst (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function affected clip (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corrision (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension pipe damaged but not to excess corrison (5.3.5 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 6 Sep 2019 40,337 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush starting to split and perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot split, still preventing the ingress of dirt. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush starting to split and perish. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 20 Sep 2018 39,599 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 39,593 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension levelling valve modified so that its function is affected linkage broken (5.3.5 (b) (i))

FRONT BRAKE DISCS INNER FACE POOR CONDITION

SUSPENSION FAULTY ON VEHICLE

Pass 17 Nov 2017 38,664 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

brake pipes greased

Fail 15 Nov 2017 38,664 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Oct 2016 37,952 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS ARE FITTED -FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSIBLE

Pass 27 Oct 2015 37,252 miles

All brake pipes coated in grease.

Engine cover fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 8 Oct 2014 35,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes coated in grease.

Pass 15 Oct 2013 33,209 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 32,510 miles

After initial engine start, an ABS/ESP fault was indicated. After engine restart fault cleared and did not re-appear. Vehicle appears to have an intermittent fault with braking system.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres are worn unevenly on their inner edges.

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2011 29,320 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2011 29,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 26,464 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 22,142 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 22,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 18,981 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 15,502 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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OU54 TGE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 OU54 TGE, 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 OU54 TGE registered?

OU54 TGE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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