2004 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.7L Petrol · MV54 RZB
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.7L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 146,802 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,802 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV54 RZB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2024
- 146,802 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV54 RZB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sl (MV54 RZB) between January 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
MV54 RZB Mileage History
- 25/01/2022144,935 mi
- 03/09/2023145,085 mi+150 mi
- 01/10/2024146,802 mi+1,717 mi
- 01/10/2024146,802 mi
Average of roughly 696 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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