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OV05NWZ
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3724cc
General Information
- Registration OV05NWZ
- Manufacturer MERCEDES-BENZ
- Model SL
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3724cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,031 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026 6 Jul 20268 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,898 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
20 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush ball joint (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,250 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,545 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 6 Jul 202619 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,875 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018 6 Jul 20266 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rearward ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre low air pressure
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,068 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017 6 Jul 202621 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,952 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016 6 Jul 202627 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,173 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015 6 Jul 202617 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,832 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,559 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2013 6 Jul 20263 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 71,882 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2012 6 Jul 20264 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,187 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2011 6 Jul 20269 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,671 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 6 Jul 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,370 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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OV05NWZ was registered on 2005-05-13
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