2004 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.5L Petrol · SH03 YEN
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.5L, petrol). First registered 28 May 2004. Recorded mileage 89,084 miles. MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,084 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH03 YEN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2026
- 89,084 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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SH03 YEN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sl (SH03 YEN) between March 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SH03 YEN Mileage History
- 19/03/202288,285 mi
- 25/02/202388,953 mi+668 mi
- 05/02/202488,999 mi+46 mi
- 22/02/202589,015 mi+16 mi
- 30/01/202689,084 mi+69 mi
Average of roughly 207 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz SLK (R171)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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MERCEDES-BENZ SL Model Intelligence & Reliability
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2004 model year cars.
- M272 V6 Balance Shaft WearSerious
Early 3.0L and 3.5L V6 engines used soft metal gears on the balance shaft. The gears wear down, altering engine timing and requiring a massive engine-out repair.
- Vario-Roof Hydraulic LeaksModerate
The complex folding hardtop uses multiple hydraulic cylinders that can leak as the seals age.
- Rear Subframe Corrosion and PerforationSerious
The pressed-steel multi-link rear subframe on the R171 SLK is highly prone to severe internal corrosion, aggravated by decades of wet UK winter roads and road salt. Moisture and grime accumulate inside the hollow box sections, rusting the subframe from the inside out until structural perforation occurs around the suspension control arm mounting points. In severe cases, an arm mount shears off entirely, causing sudden dangerous rear-wheel steering and an immediate MOT failure. Mercedes-Benz UK has historically assessed replacements under goodwill on a case-by-case basis.
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