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KV05 ZNG

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,321 mi
Last recorded79,321 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2021
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV05 ZNG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2021 79,321 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 79,311 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 78,452 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge cracking / Outer face deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 78,452 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge cracking / Outer face deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 77,455 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 76,089 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 74,889 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 72,125 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 67,685 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 64,186 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 64,186 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 59,647 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 53,091 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 44,906 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 May 2011 44,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2010 38,838 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 19 May 2010 38,838 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 30,977 miles

both front tyres wearing

Fail 8 May 2009 30,975 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 18 Jun 2008 24,604 miles

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

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

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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KV05 ZNG 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 70%.

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 KV05 ZNG, 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 KV05 ZNG registered?

KV05 ZNG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 10 May 2005.

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