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FM55 RCY

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

75,236 mi
Last recorded75,236 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM55 RCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 75,236 miles

Rear subframe bushs perished

Fail 26 Mar 2026 75,223 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 71,330 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 69,338 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 65,869 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 61,996 miles

Central minor damage to windscreen

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 59,558 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 55,728 miles

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively after park brake application (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively after park brake application (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 50,898 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 46,338 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 41,638 miles

Nearside Front tyre extremely close to legal limit

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

both front tyres heavily perished suggest early attention

engine cover obscuring some components in engine bay

extensive undertrtays fitted unable to carry out full underside inspections

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 12 Jan 2015 38,316 miles

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

The side windows appear to be excesively tinted

Fail 12 Jan 2015 38,316 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

The side windows appear to be excesively tinted

Pass 8 Jan 2014 33,513 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

extensive undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

oversills fitted unable to carry out full sill inspections

Pass 20 Dec 2012 26,842 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 24,109 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 20,530 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 18,847 miles

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

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

nearside handbrake effort is a considerable amount lower than offside but is still acceptable

Pass 25 Aug 2009 17,036 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 13,130 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
Full Mercedes-benz Sl reliability report

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FM55 RCY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM55 RCY, 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 FM55 RCY registered?

FM55 RCY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 September 2005.

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