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YW04 UUZ

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

80,648 mi
Last recorded80,648 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW04 UUZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 80,648 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 80,509 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 80,241 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 79,338 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres are scrubbed on inner tread

Fail 17 Jun 2023 79,338 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres are scrubbed on inner tread

Pass 13 May 2022 78,304 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 75,961 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 68,431 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 65,535 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2018 61,914 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2017 58,366 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 58,366 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 55,505 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 51,396 miles

both indicator repeater condensated

tiny chip in screen

Pass 31 Jul 2014 44,463 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 44,387 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 39,177 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 38,890 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 38,890 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 36,396 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 31,349 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 26,450 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 21,645 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 18,279 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 14,450 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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YW04 UUZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 YW04 UUZ, 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 YW04 UUZ registered?

YW04 UUZ is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 8 March 2004.

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