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KW05 HSD

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

150,061 mi
Last recorded150,061 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW05 HSD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 150,061 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 150,059 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2024 148,145 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 143,646 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 141,426 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 140,122 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 139,181 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 139,177 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 134,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

Fail 16 Jan 2019 134,539 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

n/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

o/s/f tyre on 2.5mm

Pass 11 Oct 2017 123,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 123,917 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 106,961 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 89,481 miles

Front brake pads worn low at 1.5 mm

Nearside Front Lower front ball joint dust cover damaged but still not allowing the ingress of dirt

Nearside Front Lower rear ball joint has slight play

Offside Front steering arm has slight play

rear tyres worn close to wear markers

Pass 19 Sep 2014 74,025 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 73,807 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 69,151 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 62,258 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 62,258 miles

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

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

slight cracking in tread area of both front tyres

Pass 19 Jul 2010 54,285 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 45,047 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 39,141 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 37,599 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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KW05 HSD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KW05 HSD, 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 KW05 HSD registered?

KW05 HSD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 July 2005.

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