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HN54 DPF

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Blue Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

231,545 mi
Last recorded231,545 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 DPF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2025 231,545 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several chips under 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 229,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 228,676 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 227,559 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering wheel slightly deteriated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 227,559 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged Parking brake (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering wheel slightly deteriated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 227,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear outer parking brake cable corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Fail 22 Sep 2017 227,259 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect condensation inside headlight unit (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Nearside Rear outer parking brake cable corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 226,425 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 226,415 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 224,709 miles

Slight play in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2015 224,700 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play in steering rack

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 217,666 miles

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise rear suspension pipes corroded

Fail 28 Jul 2014 217,666 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

advise rear suspension pipes corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2012 217,489 miles

n/s handbrake cable damaged on exhaust bracket

Pass 28 Jan 2011 194,332 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 168,447 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2010 168,443 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 136,069 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 101,360 miles

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

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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HN54 DPF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 HN54 DPF, 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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HN54 DPF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 January 2005.

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