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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
General Information
- Registration FC04HJA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 5439cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 52,352 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 50,978 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025 5 Jun 202611 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 49,390 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024 5 Jun 20265 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,655 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023 5 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 46,332 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 5 Jun 202622 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,024 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2021 5 Jun 202615 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 45,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,855 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2021 5 Jun 20267 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,926 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020 5 Jun 20267 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,808 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,383 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted.
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted.
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,855 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202612 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- Nearside rear tyre is worn on inside edge of tread.
- Oil leak- Transmission
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,553 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2016 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,256 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 5 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,510 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 5 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,055 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202616 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,612 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 5 Jun 202616 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,612 MI
5 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,791 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,156 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,680 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 8,660 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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FC04HJA was registered on 2004-04-07
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