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KN55 LHA

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

83,830 mi
Last recorded83,830 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN55 LHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 83,830 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 83,051 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 77,917 miles

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering some testable items

Pass 26 Sep 2018 69,020 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 69,014 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 65,949 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 61,269 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 57,460 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2015 57,441 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint shock absorber lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre low

Offside Front tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 17 Sep 2014 52,006 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 47,838 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 44,158 miles

unable to check fuel and brake lines due to under vehicle covers

Pass 10 Oct 2011 38,753 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 33,942 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 14 Oct 2010 33,932 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 20 Oct 2009 27,708 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 20,778 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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KN55 LHA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 KN55 LHA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KN55 LHA registered?

KN55 LHA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 3 October 2005.

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The MOT history for KN55 LHA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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