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MERCEDES SL

2004 · BLACK · PETROL · 77,419 mi

● Tax: SORN● MOT: Not valid● ULEZ Non-Compliant
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Poor condition24 MOT tests · 17 passed

MOT History — 24 tests · 17 passed · 7 failed

PASS5 June 2025
77,419 mi
  • MINORNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYCentral Front Coolant leak
PASS5 June 2024
76,540 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAIL5 June 2024
76,540 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • MAJOROffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  • MAJORNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • MINORNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASS10 May 2023
74,383 mi
PASS29 April 2022
69,300 mi
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Wheel bearing has slight play nearside /offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front fog light incomplete & inoperative
FAIL29 April 2022
69,300 mi
  • MAJORNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  • ADVISORYFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside / offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • MINOROffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • ADVISORYFront Wheel bearing has slight play nearside /offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/30/20 (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front fog light incomplete & inoperative
PASS5 May 2021
65,545 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAIL4 May 2021
65,545 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  • DANGEROUSNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • DANGEROUSOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • MAJORNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • MAJORNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
PASS15 May 2020
61,091 mi
  • ADVISORYcovers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAIL4 May 2020
61,090 mi
  • ADVISORYcovers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
  • ADVISORYoffside heatshield detached
  • ADVISORYNearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJORFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • DANGEROUSFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • MAJORBrake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
  • DANGEROUSBrake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORFluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking from water pump at front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJOROffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • MAJORRear Brake hose excessively deteriorated nearside and offside rear flexi hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • MAJORFront Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded nearsideand offside front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • ADVISORYRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • ADVISORYOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASS29 April 2019
56,347 mi
  • ADVISORYcovers/undertrays fitted preventing full inspection
  • ADVISORYTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
  • ADVISORYBrake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASS4 May 2018
51,247 mi
  • ADVISORYEngine covers and or undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
FAIL1 May 2018
51,239 mi
  • ADVISORYEngine covers and or undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection.
  • FAILNearside Rear rear brake binding Handbrake (3.7.B.1)
  • FAILNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  • FAILNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  • FAILNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
  • FAILNearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective linkage broken (1.7.2)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASS12 May 2017
48,756 mi
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Nail in tyre
  • ADVISORYengine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection.
FAIL5 May 2017
48,717 mi
  • FAILOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
  • FAILNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Nail in tyre
  • ADVISORYengine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection.
PASS22 April 2016
45,523 mi
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • ADVISORYNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  • ADVISORYWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  • ADVISORYnearside front fog lamp broken
  • ADVISORYslight play in offside front inner steering joint
PASS22 May 2015
43,965 mi
  • ADVISORYRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  • USER ENTEREDSteering lock not working
  • USER ENTEREDBoth rear tyres wearing low down inner edges
  • USER ENTEREDNearside front tyre wearing low down edges
PASS28 May 2014
37,157 mi
  • ADVISORYOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  • USER ENTEREDSteering lock not working
PASS5 June 2013
31,250 mi
  • USER ENTEREDUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
PASS10 May 2011
30,102 mi
PASS4 March 2010
24,110 mi
  • ADVISORYRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PASS22 December 2008
19,011 mi
PASS10 January 2008
19,366 mi
FAIL7 January 2008
19,365 mi
  • FAILParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
  • FAILParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Vehicle Details DVLA

Make
MERCEDES
Model
SL
Colour
BLACK
Fuel type
PETROL
Engine
3,724 cc
Year
2004
First registered
2004-07
CO₂ emissions
281 g/km
MOT expiry
2026-06-04
Recorded mileage
77,419 mi

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