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HF05 OOW

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 5980cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

45,696 mi
Last recorded45,696 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 OOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,980cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2026 45,696 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 45,175 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 45,083 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2023 44,951 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 44,859 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2021 44,764 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 44,213 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 43,745 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface severely reduced due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface severely reduced due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 43,695 miles

Offside Rear Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface severely reduced due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner braking surface severely reduced due to corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 41,558 miles

brake discs wearing/corroding,offside rear suspension unit slight leak

Pass 26 Apr 2016 41,217 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit partially deflated has a misting of oil (2.4.D.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 40,693 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

missting of oil on off side rear suspension unit.

Pass 7 Apr 2014 38,532 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2013 35,416 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges+cuts,brake discs wearing,n/s handbrake getting low on effort

offside rear suspension unit slight leaks

Pass 13 Apr 2012 32,432 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s handbrake getting low effort,brake discs wearing

Pass 9 May 2011 29,798 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 27,012 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 27,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 May 2009 22,784 miles

both front tyres edges worn outside of testable area

Fail 1 May 2009 22,731 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

both front tyres edges worn outside of testable area

Pass 20 Feb 2008 15,762 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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HF05 OOW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 5,980cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HF05 OOW, 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 HF05 OOW registered?

HF05 OOW is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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