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PE04 DVL

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2024
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

58,968 mi
Last recorded58,968 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 DVL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2023 58,968 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 58,513 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 57,868 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 57,226 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 56,537 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CENTRE TREAD. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 55,736 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 55,097 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 54,197 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 53,552 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 50,019 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 48,109 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 45,161 miles

corrosion on inner face of all brake discs

Pass 26 Jan 2012 40,307 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2012 40,306 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2011 35,835 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 35,832 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Geometry required

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Uneven tyre wear on rear offside and rear nearside tyres

Pass 17 Feb 2010 31,568 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 29,868 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 20,181 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 14,226 miles

all tyres slight craking noted in tread pattern . † †near side front tyre damaged on outer wall.

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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PE04 DVL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PE04 DVL, 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 PE04 DVL registered?

PE04 DVL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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