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RIG 9386

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

114,938 mi
Last recorded114,938 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIG 9386
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 114,938 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 114,674 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front suspension components have slight play/movement

Fail 2 Sep 2025 114,664 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front suspension components have slight play/movement

Pass 10 Sep 2024 113,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 113,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 113,028 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2022 110,095 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 107,639 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))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 106,383 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))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 103,089 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 99,212 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 98,401 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 96,562 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 96,562 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 95,528 miles

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

Under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2015 95,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre has sidewall damaged (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

under-tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2014 87,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 87,206 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 78,069 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2013 78,069 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 70,160 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2012 70,078 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 61,453 miles

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

front discs wearing thin

Pass 4 Nov 2010 50,556 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)

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 4 Nov 2010 50,558 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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)

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 21 Oct 2010 50,350 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 38,599 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 26,922 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2008 26,918 miles

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

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

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

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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RIG 9386 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RIG 9386, 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 RIG 9386 registered?

RIG 9386 is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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