MOT Status
ValidMileage
91,075 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both (5.2.2 (c) (i))
front brake discs corroding on inside
front brake judder
most metal break pipes corroding
n/s/f front arm and both front rear suspension arm inner bushes perishing
o/s/r outer cv boot wearing
slight play to both front upper arms
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint inner shock absober ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint inner shock absober ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear outer (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rose joint bush (2.4.G.2)
both front suspension lower front and rear arms inner bushs perishing
front brake discs corroding on inside
front brake judder
most metal break pipes corroding
o/s/r outer cv boot wearing
slight play to both front upper arms
slight play in nearside and offside front lower suspension strut ball joints
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer (2.4.G.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
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LJ05 VBM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 LJ05 VBM, 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 LJ05 VBM registered?
LJ05 VBM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 June 2005.
Is LJ05 VBM safe to buy?
The MOT history for LJ05 VBM shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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