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S500 KAN

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

99,414 mi
Last recorded99,414 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 KAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 99,414 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 97,477 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 96,300 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 94,596 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 92,660 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight play in steering rack control arms

Pass 9 Oct 2020 91,345 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 88,519 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 88,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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 28 Sep 2018 85,381 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracked on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2017 83,121 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring areas of the vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2016 80,907 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring areas of the vehicle

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 78,843 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of the test

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

Pass 15 Sep 2014 76,751 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 73,065 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear tyres inner edge wear and slight perishing

offside front shocker slight misting of oil

Pass 5 Nov 2012 66,027 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 57,107 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)

front discs very poor condition and uneven brake effort resulting from osf brake

Pass 28 Oct 2010 50,220 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 43,374 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 35,817 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 27,394 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 21,348 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2007 21,348 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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S500 KAN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S500 KAN, 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 S500 KAN registered?

S500 KAN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 April 2004.

Is S500 KAN safe to buy?

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