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D3 FFN

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

83,392 mi
Last recorded83,392 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 FFN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 83,392 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 81,564 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 79,681 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 78,248 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 77,143 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 75,725 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 74,008 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 72,428 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 68,765 miles

Engine warning light is on.

Pass 22 Apr 2017 55,852 miles

N/s/f fog light broken

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking

No steering lock

Offside Front Tyre tread cracking

Under body panels fitted restricting full inspection

Fail 22 Apr 2017 55,852 miles

No steering lock

Offside Front Tyre tread cracking

Under body panels fitted restricting full inspection

Headlamp aim too low Both (1.8)

N/s/f fog light broken

Nearside Front Tyre tread cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2016 43,648 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 37,925 miles

Both rear tyres has a nail

Pass 25 Mar 2014 34,950 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 30,652 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 27,539 miles
Fail 14 May 2012 27,534 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 23,631 miles
Pass 6 May 2010 19,495 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 15 Apr 2009 15,515 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 12,198 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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D3 FFN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 D3 FFN, 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 D3 FFN registered?

D3 FFN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 May 2005.

Is D3 FFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for D3 FFN shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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