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UFZ 320

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

75,795 mi
Last recorded75,795 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUFZ 320
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 75,795 miles

Rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Dec 2024 70,243 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 69,729 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 69,674 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 69,674 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken from upper suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 68,907 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front / nearside front / offside rear / nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear / offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front / offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front inner / offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear / offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 68,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front / nearside front / offside rear / nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside rear / offside rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front / offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside front inner / offside front inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear / offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 68,388 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 67,748 miles

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

offside front steel brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 May 2018 66,601 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 66,598 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2017 65,849 miles

both rrear tyres worn on tread

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

nearside front tyre perished

rear brake discs worn

Fail 4 May 2017 65,833 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

both rrear tyres worn on tread

front brake discs worn

front brake pads worn

nearside front tyre perished

rear brake discs worn

Pass 9 May 2016 64,434 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 May 2015 62,157 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads getting low

slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 23 Apr 2014 59,224 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wipers noisy/judder in operation.

Fail 23 Apr 2014 59,224 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen wipers noisy/judder in operation.

Pass 7 May 2013 55,797 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 52,669 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 50,526 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 47,904 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S front tyre worn on very inner edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear tyres very heavily worn on inner edges (DANGEROUS)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 42,402 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 42,402 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 34,890 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 26,866 miles

see previous vt 32 issued

Fail 1 May 2007 26,656 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

off side rear tyre on legal limit

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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UFZ 320 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 UFZ 320, 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 UFZ 320 registered?

UFZ 320 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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