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EN05 AAA

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,215 mi
Last recorded101,215 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 AAA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 101,215 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 101,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush shock ball joint has excess play (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 95,055 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 91,797 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 82,518 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 82,518 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 77,339 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front 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 23 Jan 2017 73,235 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 73,235 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 66,017 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 65,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 57,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 53,520 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 48,848 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight play stearing rack

Pass 14 Sep 2011 44,450 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 37,598 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 28,504 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 17,876 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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EN05 AAA 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 77.8%.

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 EN05 AAA, 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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EN05 AAA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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