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5355 MP

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

45,281 mi
Last recorded45,281 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration5355 MP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 45,281 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 43,739 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 43,739 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 41,424 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 38,440 miles

slight run out on front brakes & discs slightly worn

Pass 12 Aug 2020 37,039 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 33,976 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily pitted/heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 30,877 miles

front tyres perished

rear discs rusty, corroded & worn

rear tyres on limit, perished & cuts

Pass 13 Apr 2017 29,034 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

damage to nearside rear tyre wall

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2017 29,034 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

damage to nearside rear tyre wall

rear brake discs heavily corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 27,138 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres just off limits & cuts

Pass 22 Apr 2015 24,637 miles

DAMAGE TO N/S/R TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL..

Pass 25 Apr 2014 21,810 miles

Cut to NSR tyre - no cords showing

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 21,810 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Cut to NSR tyre - no cords showing

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Wipers smearing

Pass 22 Apr 2013 18,959 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 May 2012 16,895 miles

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 5 May 2011 15,083 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 12,451 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 9,927 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 7,708 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 7,708 miles

Nearside brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?

Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
2,023
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
35,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,801
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,463
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,767
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5355 MP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 52,791 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5355 MP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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5355 MP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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