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GK05 DMO

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

99,376 mi
Last recorded99,376 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 DMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 99,376 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 98,317 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 97,991 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2021 96,485 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 95,309 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 92,144 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 88,622 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 83,565 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 83,565 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 70,659 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 70,652 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower attachment (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside rear exhaust hangar broken

Pass 8 Dec 2014 60,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2013 53,201 miles

front discs grooved and pads 2/3 worn

Fail 17 Jul 2013 53,201 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

front discs grooved and pads 2/3 worn

Fail 3 Jul 2013 53,094 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

engine management light on

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2012 43,690 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 May 2010 31,581 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Fail 9 Apr 2010 31,566 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 18,497 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 10,384 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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GK05 DMO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK05 DMO, 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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GK05 DMO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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