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KN55 VMD

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

67,305 mi
Last recorded67,305 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 10 Aug 2026 67,305 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2025 64,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 63,078 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper badly smearing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2023 61,970 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 60,093 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 58,349 miles

Offside Rear parking brake efficiency low advise inspect and adjust

Pass 31 Jul 2020 56,447 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 54,353 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside parking brake efficiency low

Pass 17 Aug 2018 52,176 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 49,560 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 41,958 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 36,348 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 31,940 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 27,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2012 25,203 miles

Both front tyres wearing more heavily on inner edges

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

O/S Front strut dust cover split

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

Pass 19 May 2011 22,890 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 19,698 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 18,411 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 VMD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 KN55 VMD, 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 KN55 VMD registered?

KN55 VMD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 24 October 2005.

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