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L600 JLP

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,394 mi
Last recorded87,394 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL600 JLP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 87,394 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 86,195 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 23 Jan 2024 85,639 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 84,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 82,148 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 79,950 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 77,975 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 77,660 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 73,951 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 73,951 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 72,404 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2017 68,385 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 64,453 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 64,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 57,708 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 57,708 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 55,516 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 55,516 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 46,928 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,317 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 31,153 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 31,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Sep 2010 30,456 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 27,027 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2008 22,299 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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L600 JLP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L600 JLP, 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 L600 JLP registered?

L600 JLP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 July 2005.

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