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M25 SSN

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

70,875 mi
Last recorded70,875 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM25 SSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 70,875 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2026 70,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2025 69,845 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 65,570 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 65,568 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2023 63,332 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 62,170 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 60,423 miles

Fuel smell from underside

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 60,002 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 59,200 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 59,200 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 52,642 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 45,482 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 45,482 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 39,268 miles

Rear tyres on 2mm

Front tyres on 3mm

Pass 17 Apr 2015 35,785 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 33,881 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 31,546 miles

o/s/f fog light lens cracked

Pass 7 Mar 2012 29,947 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 20,774 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 18,570 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 15,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2009 15,434 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 12,717 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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M25 SSN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 M25 SSN, 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 M25 SSN registered?

M25 SSN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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