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HN05 YUU

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

204,090 mi
Last recorded204,090 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN05 YUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 204,090 miles

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

water pump play

Fail 3 Sep 2026 204,088 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt spring link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt spring link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rose joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed drivers (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

water pump play

Pass 8 Sep 2025 198,501 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 193,805 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 188,459 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play

Fail 29 Aug 2023 188,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X2

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight play

Pass 13 Sep 2022 181,921 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2022 181,921 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 175,165 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 169,836 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 164,721 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 158,183 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 147,238 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 136,755 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 136,755 miles

Headlamp aim too high both lamps high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 126,266 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 126,266 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 111,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2013 101,693 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 92,552 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2012 92,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Aug 2011 80,828 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 68,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 10 Jul 2009 53,565 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 39,483 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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HN05 YUU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HN05 YUU, 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 HN05 YUU registered?

HN05 YUU is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 May 2005.

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