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D12 ACT

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

68,128 mi
Last recorded68,128 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 ACT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 68,128 miles

Nearside Front alloy road wheel has slight damage on outer rim

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn o0n inner edge TYRE OLD (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 65,957 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Nov 2023 63,525 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 61,126 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front lower (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Nov 2021 59,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 58,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 57,215 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Nov 2019 57,214 miles

Fuel pipe leaking to rear fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 55,466 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2018 55,440 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 52,330 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Nov 2016 49,863 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2015 46,984 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 43,655 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre borderline pass heavily worn on inner shoulder

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2013 39,942 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 39,934 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 34,340 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2011 30,613 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 30,613 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2010 26,306 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009
Fail 2 Oct 2009 20,816 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2008 14,565 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 13,513 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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D12 ACT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 D12 ACT, 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 D12 ACT registered?

D12 ACT is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 April 2005.

Is D12 ACT safe to buy?

The MOT history for D12 ACT shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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