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EA55 VPP

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,834 mi
Last recorded53,834 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA55 VPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2023 53,834 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play both front hub bearings slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 52,033 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/s & O/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Possibly weeping

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Front & Rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underbody & outer sills covered.

Fail 15 Dec 2021 52,001 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play N/s & O/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Possibly weeping

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Upper & lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Road wheel slightly distorted Front & Rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Underbody & outer sills covered.

Pass 11 Jan 2021 48,752 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 48,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 43,667 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 39,730 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 36,268 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 32,978 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 28,017 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 25,071 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Oct 2013 19,968 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 19,917 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 17,068 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 15,071 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 13,374 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 11,706 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 9,428 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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EA55 VPP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EA55 VPP, 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 EA55 VPP registered?

EA55 VPP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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