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LS55PFA
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2746cc
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- Registration LS55PFA
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2746cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
17
Passes
12
Failures
58.62%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,284 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,542 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,504 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective centre mountings corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective centre mountings corroded through (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 89,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,494 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,414 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,414 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,385 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2021 12 Jun 202619 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
15 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,800 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2020 12 Jun 202615 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play track control arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,294 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- ex brackets corroded
4 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,172 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,166 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017 12 Jun 202624 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate Indicater on dash advises TPS not available. (4.1.D.4)
20 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust bracket broken x2
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,563 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016 12 Jun 202613 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,056 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
12 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,982 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014 12 Jun 202623 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,760 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 12 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,808 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,499 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2011 12 Jun 20269 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,726 MI
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LS55PFA was registered on 2005-11-29
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