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M500 LAH

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

84,771 mi
Last recorded84,771 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM500 LAH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 84,771 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2026 84,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2026 84,613 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 82,449 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 80,322 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted covering some components

Pass 12 May 2023 78,244 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 75,789 miles

front tyres perishing slightly

Pass 17 May 2021 72,545 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 71,549 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 65,309 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 61,457 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 55,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 51,606 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.

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

Gearbox under tray damaged/broken.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Various componants corroded on under side, suspect car has been stood for a while.

Fail 24 Feb 2016 51,603 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine cover & under trays fitted at time of test.

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

Gearbox under tray damaged/broken.

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Various componants corroded on under side, suspect car has been stood for a while.

Pass 17 Feb 2015 50,945 miles

Battery warning light on dash

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel filler flap will not open

Rear prop shaft coupling torn

Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Tailgate struts weak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 50,295 miles

Both mirror indicator lenses condensated

Front & rear brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tailgate struts weak

Pass 7 Feb 2013 49,834 miles

Both repeaters condensated

Rear propshaft coupling starting to split

Fail 5 Feb 2013 49,832 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Both repeaters condensated

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear propshaft coupling starting to split

Pass 1 Feb 2012 47,955 miles

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

Some pitting on rear brake discs.

Some wear to front brake discs.

Pass 24 Feb 2011 46,085 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 40,620 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 38,609 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2008 34,708 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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M500 LAH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 M500 LAH, 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 M500 LAH registered?

M500 LAH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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