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PW02 AAA

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

55,238 mi
Last recorded55,238 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPW02 AAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 55,238 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 54,410 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 53,876 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 53,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 52,491 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 22 Mar 2021 51,733 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 20 Mar 2020 51,098 miles

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

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

unable to inspect rear brake pipes due to splash guards / coverings on unsderside of vehicle

Fail 19 Mar 2020 51,098 miles

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

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

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

unable to inspect rear brake pipes due to splash guards / coverings on unsderside of vehicle

Pass 21 Dec 2018 50,431 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 49,557 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 49,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread lifting and sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tread lifting (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn and perished on Inner sidewall and tread

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 47,161 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 47,160 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 45,594 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 45,552 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 44,026 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 43,999 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2013 42,451 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2012 40,024 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2011 36,918 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 31,078 miles

both rear tyres scrubbing inside edges and slightly splitting.

Pass 23 Feb 2010 27,533 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front brake disks corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 22,698 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2009 22,693 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2008 16,305 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 12,109 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 12,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres very slight wear to inner edge

off side rear tyre very slight wear to inner edge

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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PW02 AAA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc 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 PW02 AAA, 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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PW02 AAA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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