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FV55 BLK

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 2746cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,112 mi
Last recorded72,112 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV55 BLK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,746cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 72,112 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 66,285 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 66,275 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 62,808 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2022 62,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 58,652 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 55,292 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 18 Jul 2019 55,290 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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 27 Jun 2017 45,497 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 45,495 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 39,107 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

full under covers fitted obscuring most of vehicle under side

Fail 5 Feb 2016 39,083 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

full under covers fitted obscuring most of vehicle under side

Pass 10 Feb 2015 34,231 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 30,574 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 29,594 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 28,258 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 27,895 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 23,163 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 22,327 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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FV55 BLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 2,746cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FV55 BLK, 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 FV55 BLK registered?

FV55 BLK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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