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AJ05 YMC

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

86,170 mi
Last recorded86,170 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 YMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 86,170 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 83,027 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 81,188 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2023 77,006 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2023 77,004 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 70,541 miles
Pass 6 May 2021 65,872 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 62,194 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 8 May 2019 55,802 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 54,454 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 51,554 miles

Front VENTED DISCS WEAR AND INNER FACES BLUED 285/35/ZR18

Fail 4 May 2017 51,476 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/35/zr18 (4.1.E.1)

Front VENTED DISCS WEAR AND INNER FACES BLUED 285/35/ZR18

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2,5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 47,319 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 46,920 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 46,038 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 44,709 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WORN IN CENTRES OF TYRES

Pass 30 Jun 2012 43,554 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 40,936 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2010 38,710 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 33,908 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges n/s close to shown cords

Pass 12 Jun 2008 26,644 miles

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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AJ05 YMC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc 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 AJ05 YMC, 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 AJ05 YMC registered?

AJ05 YMC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 June 2005.

Is AJ05 YMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for AJ05 YMC shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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