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V12 FGC

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

49,409 mi
Last recorded49,409 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 FGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,513cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 49,409 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 49,133 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 48,656 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 48,656 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2024 48,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 48,272 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 48,272 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 47,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2021 46,463 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 44,342 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 41,096 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively corroded (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 38,424 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 36,206 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 31,852 miles

offside front shock absorber has slight play in the lower attachment

Pass 16 Jun 2015 28,888 miles

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

slight play in rear hub suport bushes

Fail 15 Jun 2015 28,888 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

slight play in rear hub suport bushes

Pass 29 May 2014 25,758 miles

Oil leak

front tyres uneven wear inside edge scrubbed

Pass 5 Jun 2013 24,547 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

front tyres uneven wear

Pass 6 Jun 2012 23,470 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2011 20,654 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2010 19,064 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 17,590 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 17,590 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 14,080 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 8,942 miles

Vehicle has been involved in heavy front end accident

Fail 26 Jun 2007 8,942 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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V12 FGC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V12 FGC, 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 V12 FGC registered?

V12 FGC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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