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V11 FMP

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

84,512 mi
Last recorded84,512 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 FMP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 84,512 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2025 83,935 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 83,096 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 82,658 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 81,987 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower hub support joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 81,680 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 7 Oct 2021 81,677 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 81,115 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 78,218 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 67,188 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2017 58,385 miles

Both front suspension struts have play in lower ball joints

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 47,101 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 44,065 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 40,396 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 40,396 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 35,985 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 10 Feb 2012 31,891 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 27,338 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 22,792 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Feb 2009 19,223 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 14,136 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 9,710 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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V11 FMP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 V11 FMP, 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 V11 FMP registered?

V11 FMP is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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