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RG04 BUE

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2023
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

96,623 mi
Last recorded96,623 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG04 BUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2022 96,623 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 93,046 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2020 93,046 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 88,079 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 83,427 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 79,258 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2016 75,454 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm screw in tread and signs of cracking to inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn heavily on inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm screw in tread and signs of cracking to inner side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 71,197 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 1 Nov 2014 65,732 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2013 58,648 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 58,639 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 52,272 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 48,482 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 46,129 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 30,526 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2007 17,412 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 17,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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RG04 BUE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RG04 BUE, 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 RG04 BUE registered?

RG04 BUE is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 July 2004.

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