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YY04 KLA

2004 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

80,125 mi
Last recorded80,125 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl53,336 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 KLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 80,125 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light slight damage (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside mirror discoloured

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

lower covers fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2025 77,379 miles

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

Nearside Indicator side repeater lamp slight damage

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass discolouration (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper and lower, engine and body covers fitted

Fail 25 Apr 2025 77,379 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Indicator side repeater lamp slight damage

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass discolouration (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Upper and lower, engine and body covers fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2024 76,449 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 14 Apr 2023 75,347 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Fail 12 Apr 2023 75,347 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 29 Mar 2022 74,064 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Pass 17 Mar 2021 69,170 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 66,739 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2020 66,739 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, inner edges bald and stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 63,376 miles

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

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

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

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

upper/lower covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2017 57,559 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

unable too see front brake pads

Fail 20 Sep 2017 57,501 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

unable too see front brake pads

Fail 18 Sep 2017 57,497 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly corroded (2.4.G.4a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 52,181 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 49,663 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 47,706 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 45,337 miles

both front tyres cracking/deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2012 42,339 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 39,888 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 36,911 miles

brake fluid level low

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 1 Sep 2010 36,911 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

brake fluid level low

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking

offside front tyre sidewall cracking

Pass 9 Jul 2009 35,659 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2009 35,619 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2008 32,437 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 27,026 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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YY04 KLA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 YY04 KLA, 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 YY04 KLA registered?

YY04 KLA is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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