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R222 RDA

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

58,286 mi
Last recorded58,286 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 RDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 11 Mar 2025 58,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 56,631 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + CRACKING BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 55,438 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 53,685 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 52,442 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 51,925 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 49,222 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 46,579 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 45,322 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 42,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in o/s/f tyre

Pass 31 Oct 2014 39,016 miles

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 35,175 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 34,050 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 33,171 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 31,732 miles

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)

Pass 12 Apr 2010 29,069 miles

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)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 24,233 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 19,495 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 15,273 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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R222 RDA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R222 RDA, 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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R222 RDA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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