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VO54 NUY

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2021
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

174,796 mi
Last recorded174,796 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 NUY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2020 174,796 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated leading to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated leading to caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 167,712 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 162,537 miles

Engine cover fitted

Undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2018 162,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine cover fitted

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Undertrays fitted

Windscreen washers partially blocked

Pass 5 Apr 2017 162,535 miles

brake pipes above under trays

front and rear discs corroded

sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 151,971 miles

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

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

centre brake lamp lens coming away

slight play in rear hub support bushes

Pass 28 Oct 2014 133,719 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front torque strut bushes starting to split

slight play in o/s rear hub suport bush

Pass 22 Feb 2013 100,107 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 88,641 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

plastic trims and undertrays fitted unable to fully check sills and underside

Pass 9 Jun 2009 75,541 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 61,451 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

front wiper blades smear

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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VO54 NUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 VO54 NUY, 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 VO54 NUY registered?

VO54 NUY is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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