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YJ04 TGC

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,117 mi
Last recorded93,117 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 TGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 93,117 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 92,709 miles

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

nearside rear driveshaft seal has slight leak on diff housing

Pass 5 Jun 2024 91,759 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 91,183 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 90,021 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 88,721 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 88,721 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 87,772 miles

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

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

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

rear prop coupling starting to split

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jun 2020 87,756 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

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

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

rear prop coupling starting to split

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2019 85,848 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 84,553 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 82,502 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Supercharger belt fraying

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

Fail 5 Apr 2017 82,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Supercharger belt fraying

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 81,101 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 79,703 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2014 78,255 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 69,750 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2013 69,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 53,933 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

fluid/dampness on o/s/f suspension lower fixing point

Pass 10 Feb 2011 41,009 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 39,373 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2010 39,373 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2010 39,283 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres devoid of tread on outer edges

nearside rear tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

windsreen has sctrach on nearside not effecting drivers view of the road

Pass 1 May 2009 35,600 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 33,505 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 30,765 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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YJ04 TGC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 YJ04 TGC, 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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YJ04 TGC is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 5 April 2004.

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