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S4 XUS

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

52,156 mi
Last recorded52,156 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 XUS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 52,156 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2025 51,489 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 50,062 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 49,378 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 48,930 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 47,460 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass discoloured and uneven colour. (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 46,827 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 45,550 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 43,771 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 43,770 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2018 43,730 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Front Tyres perished in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre has splits on inner sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2017 41,979 miles

Front brake application slightly uneven (nearside slow)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 38,971 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 37,089 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 36,286 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 34,281 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 32,667 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)

Offside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 30,883 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 9 Apr 2010 28,145 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 24,905 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 13,222 miles

Advise small crack in right repeter lamp lens.

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

Fail 7 Mar 2008 13,222 miles

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

Advise small crack in right repeter lamp lens.

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 6,567 miles

Advise plastic undertray behind left front wheel is cracked.

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

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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S4 XUS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S4 XUS, 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 S4 XUS registered?

S4 XUS is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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