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SV54 GTZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

105,878 mi
Last recorded105,878 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV54 GTZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 105,878 miles

offside brake brake slightly low effort

Pass 3 Feb 2025 103,551 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 100,484 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 98,253 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 95,322 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension unit damaged but not to excess strut bottom ball joint worn free play (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in front screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 90,362 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 85,276 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 80,704 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2017 75,235 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 67,684 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres worn to 3-4mm approx, legal limit is 1.6mm

Pass 3 Jun 2015 59,994 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 55,724 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 52,322 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 52,322 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 46,032 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 39,827 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 35,613 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 28,675 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 20,165 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 14,293 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 31 May 2007 14,292 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SV54 GTZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 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 SV54 GTZ, 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 SV54 GTZ registered?

SV54 GTZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 January 2005.

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