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S800 RUD

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Grey Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

49,619 mi
Last recorded49,619 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS800 RUD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 49,619 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 49,530 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 49,295 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 48,945 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 48,268 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 46,913 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 45,115 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 43,147 miles

Offside Front very slight play top and bottom possible bearing

Pass 27 Apr 2017 42,062 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 42,027 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Pass 3 May 2016 40,354 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 40,354 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 36,171 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 31,955 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 27,510 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 25,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 23,543 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 20,306 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 18,055 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 16,330 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)

slight damage to o/s/f tyre kerbing sidewall

Pass 13 Apr 2007 13,649 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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S800 RUD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Grey with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 S800 RUD, 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 S800 RUD registered?

S800 RUD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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The MOT history for S800 RUD shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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