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BX55 OJW

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

76,770 mi
Last recorded76,770 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX55 OJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 76,770 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 74,984 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ns and os (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2024 72,293 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 70,466 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 70,077 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 69,516 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))

n/s and o/s rear brake hoses starting to crack on outside sheath

Pass 28 Jul 2020 66,893 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 66,893 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 64,154 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 59,107 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 56,329 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 51,418 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 51,418 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 45,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 45,408 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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 14 Jul 2014 41,092 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2013 38,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2012 31,756 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 31,550 miles

n/s rear tyre cut on inner wall (not showing cords)

o/s front tyre cut on inner wall(not showing cords)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,207 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 20,767 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 20,764 miles

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

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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BX55 OJW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BX55 OJW, 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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What year was BX55 OJW registered?

BX55 OJW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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