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C1 BRA

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

White Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

89,712 mi
Last recorded89,712 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 BRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 89,712 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 89,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 88,798 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 88,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play shock absorber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 88,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOTH REAR JOINTS (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 87,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 87,674 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 86,935 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 85,608 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 82,311 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 80,338 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 77,014 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 69,731 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 58,482 miles

Offside rear tyre has deep cuts on inner side wall

Pass 3 Oct 2012 39,099 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 38,695 miles

rear tyres bald inner edge

Pass 10 May 2010 37,253 miles

front side windows extra tinted

Pass 22 May 2009 30,570 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 30,568 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 23,426 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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C1 BRA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in White with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 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 C1 BRA, 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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C1 BRA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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