MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
35,690 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside front level sensor slight damage
nearside front metal brake pipe starting to rust
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
under side of vehicle starting to rust and heavily undersealed
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
nearside front level sensor slight damage
nearside front metal brake pipe starting to rust
offside rear handbrake performance slightly low
under side of vehicle starting to rust and heavily undersealed
nearside front level sensor slight damage
nearside front metal brake pipe starting to rust
slight coolant leak
underside of vehicle starting to rust and heavily undersealed
nearside front level sensor sight damage
underside of vehicle starting to rust and heavily under sealed
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
nearside front level sensor sight damage
underside of vehicle starting to rust and heavily under sealed
front suspension bushes slight movement
nearside front level sensor slight damage
nearside front metal brake pipe starting to rust
nearside front suspension rear lower ball joint slight movement
parking brake performance slightly low
rear boot floor starting to rust
underside of vehicle, suspension components and steering components starting to rust
front suspension bushes slight movement
nearside front level sensor sight damage
parking brake performance slightly low
rear boot floor starting to rust
steering arms, steering track rod ends, front antiroll bar links and front suspension struts starting to rust
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
front suspension bushes slight movement
nearside front level sensor sight damage
parking brake performance slightly low
rear boot floor starting to rust
steering arms, steering track rod ends, front antiroll bar links and front suspension struts starting to rust
front suspension bushes slight movement
nearside front level sensor slight damage
offside rear shock absorber slightly damp
parking brake performance slightly low
both front suspension arm bushes slight movement
parking brake performance slightly low
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
both front suspension arm bushes slight movement
nearside front brake hose ferrule starting to rust
offside front metal brake pipe starting to rust
parking brake performance slightly low
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
oil leak
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
Based on 528,820 MOT tests across 35,553 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SL55 SAL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SL55 SAL, 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 SL55 SAL registered?
SL55 SAL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 23 November 2005.
Is SL55 SAL safe to buy?
The MOT history for SL55 SAL shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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