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TO04 BOB

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

52,890 mi
Last recorded52,890 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTO04 BOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 52,890 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 52,709 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 52,555 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 52,400 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 52,375 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 51,989 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 51,353 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2020 50,995 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2019 50,348 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2018 49,929 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2017 49,630 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2016 49,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m and wearing on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2m and worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2015 48,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Mar 2015 48,284 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 46,001 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 45,377 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 38,616 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 29,138 miles

255/40 18 tyres fitted front

285/35 18 tyres fitted rear

Fail 3 May 2011 28,959 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

255/40 18 tyres fitted front

285/35 18 tyres fitted rear

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 May 2010 18,671 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 16,427 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 15,596 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2007 11,879 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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TO04 BOB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 TO04 BOB, 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 TO04 BOB registered?

TO04 BOB is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 May 2004.

Is TO04 BOB safe to buy?

The MOT history for TO04 BOB shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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