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V12 PDJ

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

90,079 mi
Last recorded90,079 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 PDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,513cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 90,079 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Apr 2026 90,079 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 May 2025 89,544 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 89,538 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt shock absorber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear light unit damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 Mar 2024 89,259 miles

Advise offside front shock absorber lower ball joint dust cover damaged

Advise offside rear light unit damaged

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Feb 2023 88,377 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 86,482 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 86,423 miles

Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both front (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Front Outer Steering wheel rim fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both rear (5.2.3 (f))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rods (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 84,497 miles

Advise both front inner steering rack ball joints have slight play in

Fail 18 Jan 2021 84,484 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2020 83,863 miles

Advise both front inner tie rod ball joints have slight play in

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 81,624 miles

Advise both front steering rack inner tie rod ball joints have slight play in

Pass 23 Jan 2018 80,001 miles

Advise both rear tyres might not be the correct size for wheels

Battery light on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner tie rod ball joint has slight play in

Fail 9 Jan 2018 79,990 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Advise both rear tyres might not be the correct size for wheels

Battery light on

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Inner tie rod ball joint has slight play in

Pass 8 Nov 2016 78,544 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2016 78,543 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Road wheel cracked all wheels (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 May 2016 76,901 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 73,803 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 71,723 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 69,460 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2012 66,418 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Sill covers fitted nearside & offside, unable to fully inspect outer sills.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2012 62,014 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 54,267 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 48,254 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 35,028 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 26,556 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 22,853 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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V12 PDJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 PDJ, 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 PDJ registered?

V12 PDJ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 March 2004.

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