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BV05 HAO

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,791 mi
Last recorded86,791 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV05 HAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 86,791 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 85,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes at rear & into rear flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside & offside front brake discs dust shields corroded

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside front bolt on underbody brace corroded/holed

Pass 2 Jul 2024 83,462 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside brake back plate has corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2023 81,083 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 81,079 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified been cut open and rewelded (8.2.1.1 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 79,369 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 79,300 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 75,790 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 71,824 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 71,823 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2019 67,133 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 67,130 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 66,977 miles

Engine light is on

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 62,020 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 62,020 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 58,634 miles

S.R.S lamp indicating intermitent fault

front Brake pads and discs worn

Fail 31 Oct 2016 58,634 miles

S.R.S lamp indicating intermitent fault

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front Brake pads and discs worn

Pass 24 Oct 2015 53,840 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 50,715 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 40,085 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 40,085 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2012 31,943 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Oct 2011 30,625 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 30,625 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 27,607 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 23,481 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 21,475 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 17,224 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 23 Oct 2007 12,286 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 12,286 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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BV05 HAO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV05 HAO, 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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BV05 HAO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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