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E11 LCS

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,247 mi
Last recorded94,247 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 LCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 94,247 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2025 94,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 93,760 miles

Front tpms light on

Nearside Front slight play in lower ball joint

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre has metal in tyre tread

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 25 Sep 2024 93,711 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front tpms light on

Nearside Front slight play in lower ball joint

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Nearside Rear tyre has metal in tyre tread

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 6 Sep 2023 92,236 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 91,101 miles

Brake servo has limited assisted effort

Fail 6 Sep 2022 91,101 miles

Brake servo has limited assisted effort

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 90,396 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 89,144 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 87,364 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 85,723 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 84,192 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 84,177 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 82,150 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 78,186 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 76,924 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 73,790 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 66,756 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 57,609 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 48,991 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 37,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 37,205 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2008 27,586 miles

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

number plate spacing.....

Fail 15 Sep 2008 27,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

number plate spacing.....

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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E11 LCS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 E11 LCS, 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 E11 LCS registered?

E11 LCS is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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