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LD55 MYN

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

102,807 mi
Last recorded102,807 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD55 MYN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2026 102,807 miles

3rd Stop Lamp missing/masked

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated - slightly affecting the beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOLD ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens delaminated (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 102,805 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

3rd Stop Lamp missing/masked

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriorated - slightly affecting the beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOLD ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged lens delaminated (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 102,493 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides-front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deliminated (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front and rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

centre brake light disconnected

Fail 19 Feb 2025 102,493 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides-front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deliminated (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under tray fitted as original (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front and rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 101,689 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front and rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2024 101,689 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material joint to ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated front and rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 100,861 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 100,861 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

3rd Stop Lamp missing

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive undertrays fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 99,364 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 95,653 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 95,653 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 93,882 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 93,884 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 91,180 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin INNER PADS (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 80,216 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 77,763 miles

Rear disc slight worn

Pass 12 Apr 2016 66,742 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 53,905 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 44,729 miles

small damage in windscreen

Pass 18 Apr 2013 35,944 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 27,512 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 18,866 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 18,866 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2010 9,484 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 4,431 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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LD55 MYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LD55 MYN, 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 LD55 MYN registered?

LD55 MYN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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