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SW04 DDZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,197 mi
Last recorded93,197 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW04 DDZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2023 93,197 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 88,641 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 83,276 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Inner tyres treads starting to wear

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

o/s/f shock absorber slightly weak

Pass 5 Aug 2020 71,429 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective all (3.4 (b) (i))

o/s/f shock absorber weak

parking brake travel long

Pass 5 Aug 2019 55,108 miles

Offside parking brake lazy

Fail 3 Aug 2019 55,108 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside parking brake lazy

Pass 27 Jul 2018 51,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush slight wear and dust cover splitting

Offside parking brake lazy

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front backplate mount areas broken

rear floors and front inner wings some corrosion

Fail 27 Jul 2018 51,005 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower shock absorber bush slight wear and dust cover splitting

Offside parking brake lazy

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front backplate mount areas broken

rear floors and front inner wings some corrosion

Pass 8 Aug 2017 43,142 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes (2.4.G.2)

both front back plates lower fixing adrift

front inner wings starting to corrode

o/s/f shock absorber weak

Fail 8 Aug 2017 43,142 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Oil leak ()

front inner wings starting to corrode

o/s/f shock absorber weak

Pass 9 Aug 2016 37,257 miles

both front struts lower ball joint covers starting to split

under front wings and rear floors starting to corrode

Fail 9 Aug 2016 37,256 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front struts lower ball joint covers starting to split

under front wings and rear floors starting to corrode

Pass 11 Aug 2015 30,983 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)

Fail 8 Aug 2015 30,927 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

n/s/f levelling sensor broked

Pass 9 Aug 2014 24,891 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 20,373 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 19,298 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 16,802 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 15,260 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 13,540 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 13,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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 Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

o/s/f metal brake pipe showing slight corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2008 11,537 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 9,212 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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SW04 DDZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 SW04 DDZ, 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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SW04 DDZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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