2004 Mercedes-Benz SL 3.7L Petrol · SS52 SZS
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL (3.7L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 111,028 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SS52 SZS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2024
- 111,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SS52 SZS Mileage History
- 11/11/2021104,407 mi
- 07/11/2022107,414 mi+3,007 mi
- 03/11/2023109,228 mi+1,814 mi
- 09/12/2024111,028 mi+1,800 mi
- 09/12/2024111,028 mi
Average of roughly 2,152 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SS52 SZS 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 (SS52 SZS) between November 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater / mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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