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WF54 VYD

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

102,752 mi
Last recorded102,752 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF54 VYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 102,752 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2024 101,191 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Ns & Os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2023 99,841 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ns/os (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 97,543 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 97,429 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 96,161 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ns/Os Inner, Os front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Front tyres worn on inner edge(s)

Pass 7 Apr 2018 95,241 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 94,289 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 28 Dec 2016 94,273 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2016 92,849 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 90,650 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 90,650 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 86,476 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 80,019 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 68,760 miles

Offside front disc and nearside front disc heavily corroded on inner edges

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2011 68,760 miles

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

Offside front disc and nearside front disc heavily corroded on inner edges

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2010 51,683 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 42,949 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 31,941 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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WF54 VYD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 WF54 VYD, 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 WF54 VYD registered?

WF54 VYD is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 November 2004.

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The MOT history for WF54 VYD shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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