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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
General Information
- Registration FA54MMX
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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- Expires 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,624 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources at rear registration plate (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,465 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2025 4 Jun 202615 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,417 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024 4 Jun 202628 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,012 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,066 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,785 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,575 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Visit workshop warning on dash
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,631 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019 4 Jun 202624 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,720 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,595 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Undertrays fitted.
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush. (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted.
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,780 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 4 Jun 202627 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,078 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,932 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
31 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,237 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,933 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,921 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2010 4 Jun 202629 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,809 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009 4 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,679 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 4 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FA54MMX was registered on 2004-11-18
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