2004 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L Petrol · V18 NEY
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 64,289 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ SL
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,289 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V18 NEY Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2026
- 64,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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V18 NEY Mileage History
- 21/02/200729,338 mi
- 19/02/200833,156 mi+3,818 mi
- 25/02/200936,204 mi+3,048 mi
- 16/02/201039,183 mi+2,979 mi
- 16/02/201039,183 mi
- 15/03/201141,473 mi+2,290 mi
- 22/08/201246,348 mi+4,875 mi
- 03/10/201348,602 mi+2,254 mi
- 20/10/201451,576 mi+2,974 mi
- 10/09/201553,293 mi+1,717 mi
- 10/09/201553,293 mi
- 17/10/201655,189 mi+1,896 mi
- 27/10/201757,720 mi+2,531 mi
- 31/10/201757,720 mi
- 07/12/201859,215 mi+1,495 mi
- 07/12/201859,215 mi
- 30/01/202060,613 mi+1,398 mi
- 25/03/202160,660 mi+47 mi
- 24/10/202261,688 mi+1,028 mi
- 30/10/202361,945 mi+257 mi
- 05/11/202462,026 mi+81 mi
- 27/07/202664,289 mi+2,263 mi
Average of roughly 1,799 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
V18 NEY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Mercedes-Benz Sl (V18 NEY) between February 2007 and July 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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