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T50 OCB

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

100,955 mi
Last recorded100,955 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT50 OCB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 100,955 miles

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 100,943 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 100,546 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside parking brake effort could be better

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 100,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn strut to lower arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met,offside effort could be better

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside,slightly perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2024 100,531 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear of pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 98,892 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Nearside and offside,rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside front air/shock lower bush/joint slight movement

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside,slightly perished tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 97,777 miles

Nearside and offside front shock/air spring lower bushes slight movement

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 94,372 miles

Nearside & offside front air spring/shock lower bushes/joints slight wear and movement

Nearside side repeater lens damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear of wheel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror glass deteriorated, still provides view to rear (3.3 (b) (i))

small chip in windscreen, drivers side

Fail 27 Oct 2020 94,174 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault sbc (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 89,879 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 84,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2018 84,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear (0.1 (d))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 84,350 miles

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Minor damage to windscreen, but not affecting view of the road.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2017 79,892 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 70,077 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 66,130 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 6 May 2016 66,127 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 22 May 2015 64,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 May 2015 64,160 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 May 2014 59,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 59,354 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 55,161 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Fail 6 Jul 2012 55,159 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 6 Jun 2011 51,737 miles

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

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 4 Jun 2010 47,504 miles

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

n/s/r tyre slightly out shape

Pass 5 May 2009 42,263 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 38,561 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 32,769 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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T50 OCB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 T50 OCB, 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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T50 OCB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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