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2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
General Information
- Registration DF54FKV
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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- Expires 22 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 88,903 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027 23 Jun 202627 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,059 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security various areas front and rear suspension at mounting points (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security suspension turrets (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,429 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,554 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2022 23 Jun 20266 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,554 MI
23 Jun 20267 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,112 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic trays underneath
22 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic trims fitted underneath inspection limited
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated thrust (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,760 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2020 23 Jun 20269 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,200 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 23 Jun 202627 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,200 MI
23 Jun 202625 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,492 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018 23 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,259 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- BATTERY LIGHT ON
- engine cover/undertrays fitted
- exhaust corroded
13 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,642 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,642 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,974 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,554 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013 23 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,022 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,393 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,598 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 23 Jun 202615 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,436 MI
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DF54FKV was registered on 2005-01-19
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