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WSU 112

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,141 mi
Last recorded95,141 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWSU 112
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 95,141 miles

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower ball joints on bottom of shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

engine mil light on

Fail 26 May 2026 95,141 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower ball joints on bottom of shock absorbers (5.3.2 (c))

engine mil light on

Pass 20 May 2025 91,362 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2025 91,362 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 89,370 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2023 87,289 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 87,289 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2022 85,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 May 2021 83,142 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Jun 2020 81,750 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2020 81,749 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured crack on inner edge (marked in yellow) (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 79,973 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 76,634 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 74,380 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play both inner tie rods have slight play in steering rack (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 29 Nov 2016 74,380 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Steering pivot point has slight play both inner tie rods have slight play in steering rack (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 72,284 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 72,248 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 68,448 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

n/s/r tyre worn heavy inner edge

Fail 30 Sep 2013 65,238 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre slighty worn inner edge and slight outer sidewall damage

Pass 30 Sep 2013 65,238 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre slighty worn inner edge and slight outer sidewall damage

Pass 19 Sep 2012 61,599 miles

battery insecure

o/s/r and both front tyres worn heavy inner edges

Pass 4 Oct 2011 58,908 miles

Front discs cracked on surface near vent holes

both front and o/s tyres feathered on edges.

Pass 25 Mar 2010 50,627 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 49,051 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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WSU 112 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WSU 112, 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 WSU 112 registered?

WSU 112 is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 March 2004.

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