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AV05 BFN

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

101,959 mi
Last recorded101,959 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 BFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 101,959 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges (both) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 100,443 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four slightly worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 97,735 miles

Clamp for nearside centre to rear exhaust silencer cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine various minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2024 97,735 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Clamp for nearside centre to rear exhaust silencer cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine various minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 95,991 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2023 95,991 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 94,842 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 94,840 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM OUTER BALLJOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2021 91,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 87,441 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Aug 2020 87,438 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint (5.3.2 (c))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective discoloured (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 77,569 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 72,486 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 67,378 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 59,580 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 59,547 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing badly on inner edge(bald)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 55,332 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2014 50,515 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2014 50,458 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 44,767 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 40,073 miles

wipers smearing

Pass 1 Aug 2011 34,508 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 1 Aug 2011 34,508 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 29,684 miles

n/s repeater cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2009 24,861 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 24,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 16,765 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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AV05 BFN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AV05 BFN, 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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AV05 BFN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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