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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
General Information
- Registration DF53FJJ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,995 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026 21 Jun 20263 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,944 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025 21 Jun 20263 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,079 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024 21 Jun 202620 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,838 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023 21 Jun 20264 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,056 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber and anti roll bar link heavily corroded.
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,041 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
8 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,147 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,384 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
22 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,340 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2015 21 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,209 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,297 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 21 Jun 202630 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,297 MI
21 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,167 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011 21 Jun 202614 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,798 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,766 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,578 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2008 21 Jun 202628 Dec 2006
Fail
Mileage: 22,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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DF53FJJ was registered on 2004-01-01
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