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905 XTD

1997 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4973cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

116,525 mi
Last recorded116,525 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl79,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration905 XTD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,973cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 116,525 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parts of the exhaust system are showing signs of corrosion

suspension parts are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2025 116,486 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

parts of the exhaust is in poor condition

suspension parts are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Jul 2024 116,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside door mirror is in poor condition

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust system is showing signs of corrosion

suspension parts are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Jun 2023 115,668 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

parts of exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jun 2022 115,229 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet sound proofing is insecure

parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

Fail 27 Jun 2022 115,229 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

bonnet sound proofing is insecure

parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

Pass 25 Jun 2021 114,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion in the boot floor

parts of the exhaust is in poor condition

the bonnet sound proofing is insecure

Pass 6 Jul 2020 114,112 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

corrosion in the boot floor

parts of the exhaust is in poor condition

the under bonnet soundproofing is insecure

Pass 28 Jun 2019 113,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear boot floor corroded

Rear parts of exhaust corroded

suspension and brake components has surface corrosion

Pass 18 Jun 2018 112,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear boot floor is corroded

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

surface corrosion on body, suspension and braking component's

Fail 15 Jun 2018 112,793 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear boot floor is corroded

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

surface corrosion on body, suspension and braking component's

Pass 23 Jun 2017 112,062 miles

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

some suspension, brake and body parts have surface corrosion

Pass 5 Jul 2016 111,076 miles

parts of the exhaust are in poor condition

some suspension, brakes and body parts have surface corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2015 109,909 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 108,572 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to crack on side wall

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 108,572 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to crack on side wall

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 107,508 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 106,445 miles

slight leak of oil on autobox

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

middle section of exhaust corroded

rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2011 104,758 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 103,318 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 May 2009 101,663 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 99,648 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 97,327 miles

rear brake inbalance uneven

Pass 5 Jun 2006 93,817 miles

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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905 XTD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 79,403 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 905 XTD, 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 29 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 905 XTD registered?

905 XTD is a 1997 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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