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OU55 KVO

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,603 mi
Last recorded80,603 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU55 KVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 80,603 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 80,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 79,063 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 77,603 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 74,346 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted preventing view

Fail 30 Oct 2021 74,346 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

under tray fitted preventing view

Pass 17 Nov 2020 71,762 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover and/or undertray fitted preventing view

Fail 31 Oct 2020 71,690 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover and/or undertray fitted preventing view.

Pass 13 Nov 2019 68,771 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 68,771 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 62,838 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2018 62,838 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted fouling suspension arm (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 61,226 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 59,770 miles

Front discs crossed drilled holes blocked

both front door mirror indicators condensed up

o/s/f, o/s/r, and n/s/f tyre valves splitting

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side of vehicle

Pass 12 Feb 2016 58,407 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 57,463 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 57,463 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 56,161 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 53,439 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 50,764 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 50,764 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 45,190 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 41,323 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 31,976 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

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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OU55 KVO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OU55 KVO, 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 OU55 KVO registered?

OU55 KVO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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