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SS04 MUN

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

86,122 mi
Last recorded86,122 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS04 MUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 86,122 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 85,057 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracked on inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 84,220 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))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 81,717 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 76,033 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2021 76,027 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 73,378 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front tyres and n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Fail 12 Feb 2020 73,378 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

both front tyres and n/s/r tyre on 3mm

Pass 6 Feb 2019 65,591 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2019 65,591 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 62,119 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 62,119 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 56,321 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 55,190 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 52,940 miles

all four tyres perished and cracked

all four tyres worn on edges

off side rear shock absorber unit damp with fluid

slight noise from near side rear wheel when spun

Fail 5 Feb 2015 52,940 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

all four tyres perished and cracked

all four tyres worn on edges

off side rear shock absorber unit damp with fluid

slight noise from near side rear wheel when spun

Pass 28 Jan 2014 52,064 miles

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

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

all four tyres slightly perished

Pass 26 Feb 2013 51,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2012 50,205 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 48,878 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 48,509 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 47,604 miles

EFFORT FROM N/S HANDBRAKE LOW

Pass 8 Feb 2008 46,849 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 42,627 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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SS04 MUN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 SS04 MUN, 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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SS04 MUN is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 March 2004.

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