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EU55 JFO

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

68,001 mi
Last recorded68,001 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU55 JFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 68,001 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 66,682 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 65,982 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2023

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure ball joint (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 65,643 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 65,434 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 62,192 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 62,192 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 60,140 miles

Both front wheel bearings slight play

Both rear tyres cracking + nail N/S/R

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front wipers smear slightly

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 56,955 miles

Both rear tyres cracking slightly

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Aug 2017 56,955 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/40/18 95Y Pirelli (4.1.D.1b)

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

Both front tyres sliced to sidewalls.

Both rear tyres cracking slightly

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both down to 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and pitted (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 53,010 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 48,393 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 48,391 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2014 44,326 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 40,159 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 32,760 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 24,857 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 18,192 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 14,212 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2008 6,165 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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EU55 JFO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 EU55 JFO, 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 EU55 JFO registered?

EU55 JFO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is EU55 JFO safe to buy?

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