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YJ54 ERT

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5513cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests19 (19 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

115,383 mi
Last recorded115,383 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 ERT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,513cc

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MOT History

19 pass
Pass 29 Oct 2025 115,383 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 112,492 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 107,625 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 100,724 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 97,160 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 92,035 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 85,044 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 77,827 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 71,873 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 66,075 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 60,327 miles

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

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2013 59,553 miles

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2012 57,012 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 51,351 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 37,106 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 33,183 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 32,891 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 32,888 miles

cut in offside front tyre but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

wear offside front tyre outer edge ONLY JUST LEAGAL(bridgestone 255-35x19)

wear to nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2007 27,401 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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YJ54 ERT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,513cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YJ54 ERT, 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 YJ54 ERT registered?

YJ54 ERT is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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