MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,531 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear welded repairs inner wheel
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear welded repairs inner wheel
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear welded repairs inner wheel
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear welded repairs inner wheel
Nearside Front Lower ADV -OSF and NSF -slight play in lower ball joints.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Lower ADV -OSF and NSF -slight play in lower ball joints.
Adv-wheels l weld repair.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
Adv-wheels l weld repair.
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage indicator repeater damaged (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Battery malfunction light illuminated
Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear hoses cracking due to age (3.6.B.4d)
Front Both front torsion arm bushes showing signs of age and cracking
Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened Both front spring link bushes split (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper wishbone joint has slight play
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load Buckle surround broken (5.2.4a)
Rear Both rear road wheels have previously been repaired
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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DK05 BVW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 DK05 BVW, 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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DK05 BVW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 2 March 2005.
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