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V12 SLL

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,447 mi
Last recorded74,447 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 74,447 miles

front brake discs corroded in insides

Pass 15 May 2025 74,323 miles

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

front brake discs corroded on insides

Pass 15 May 2024 74,142 miles

front brake disks heavily corroded on inner faces

front steel brake corroded

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr shocker leaking

suspension pipes and hoses corroded

Pass 9 May 2023 73,900 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 May 2022 73,766 miles

Offside door mirror glass damaged

Pass 22 Apr 2021 73,599 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 73,524 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 73,362 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 73,153 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 73,142 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 72,774 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 72,614 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Jan 2016 72,614 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 72,420 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 72,025 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 72,025 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 71,367 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 70,482 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 68,946 miles

slight play in steering

Fail 25 Nov 2010 68,939 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

slight play in steering

Pass 6 Nov 2009 63,497 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2008 48,426 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 32,155 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 SLL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SLL, 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 SLL registered?

V12 SLL is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 November 2004.

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