2004 Mercedes SL 3.7L Petrol · VU04 CKF
2004 Mercedes SL (3.7L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2004. Recorded mileage 116,118 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES SL
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Apr 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
VU04 CKF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 116,118 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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VU04 CKF Mileage History
- 11/08/2022113,702 mi
- 11/08/2022113,703 mi+1 mi
- 04/09/2023113,795 mi+92 mi
- 03/09/2024115,139 mi+1,344 mi
- 07/10/2025116,118 mi+979 mi
Average of roughly 765 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
VU04 CKF 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 Sl (VU04 CKF) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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