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SL55 TOM

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,416 mi
Last recorded65,416 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL55 TOM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 65,416 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 63,428 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 60,076 miles

all brake pipes corroded

undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2023 57,824 miles

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

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2022 57,496 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 55,307 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Oct 2020 53,827 miles

Covers & Trays obstructing view

Fail 10 Sep 2020 53,824 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt radius arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn strut mounting to control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Covers and under-trays obscuring view

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 52,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust [RADIUS ARM] (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play at shocker location (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front mirror glass tarnished

Pass 25 Sep 2018 49,650 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 24 Sep 2018 49,601 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 2 Oct 2017 47,158 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

slight play in o/s/f lower suspension unit ball joint

Pass 22 Sep 2016 45,214 miles

all four tyres worn on inner edge

offside front ABC shock has slight play in lower ball joint

Fail 22 Sep 2016 45,202 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 43,685 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Sep 2014 38,807 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 35,952 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 31,321 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 28,159 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2010 27,208 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 23,859 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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SL55 TOM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 TOM, 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 TOM registered?

SL55 TOM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 November 2005.

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