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A5 BSA

2007 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5462cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

88,278 mi
Last recorded88,278 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl47,638 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 BSA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,462cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 88,278 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 87,959 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 87,429 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 87,277 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 87,055 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 86,385 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 85,766 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 85,091 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 83,884 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 83,882 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint hydrolic or air suspension ball joint excessive play (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 71,714 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2014 71,714 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 65,106 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 58,171 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 49,355 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 49,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 35,539 miles

2 LED lights not working in centre brake light

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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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A5 BSA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,462cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 47,638 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 A5 BSA, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A5 BSA registered?

A5 BSA is a 2007 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 July 2007.

Is A5 BSA safe to buy?

The MOT history for A5 BSA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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