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2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
General Information
- Registration VB04AMG
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 5439cc
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- Expires 19 Dec 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,103 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2026 8 Jun 202620 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,005 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2025 8 Jun 202621 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,677 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,473 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2023 8 Jun 20267 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,473 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
1 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,377 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Mirror glass deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,213 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,677 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- washer jets partially blocked, but still clear screen
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front also bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- washer jets partially blocked, but still clear screen
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,033 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inner edge
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin bearing outer bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,718 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front inner
- Nearside Front inner
17 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,721 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016 8 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,225 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2015 8 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,073 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
13 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,178 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2013 8 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,800 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2012 8 Jun 20268 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,111 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2011 8 Jun 202619 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 53,066 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2010 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,115 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2009 8 Jun 202623 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,835 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2008 8 Jun 202623 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,835 MI
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VB04AMG was registered on 2004-03-12
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