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MH05 BWE

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,753 mi
Last recorded78,753 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH05 BWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 78,753 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all 4 sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing within the tread 255/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Driveshafts corroded but not seriously weakened both sides

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 76,669 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 73,843 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing In between tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Driveshafts corroded but not seriously weakened

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 72,042 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view to some testable components

Fail 24 Apr 2023 72,041 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view to some testable components

Pass 29 Apr 2022 69,748 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 64,890 miles

Engine and underbody covers fitted restricted view

Pass 27 Mar 2020 60,705 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 57,617 miles

Front Not able to see front brake pads clearly

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 54,151 miles

front tyres minor cracking and wear

Pass 6 Apr 2017 49,080 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 45,109 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 45,109 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 39,533 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 38,580 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 35,061 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)

n/s/f tyre heavily perished/cracking

wipers smear screen

Pass 3 May 2013 30,060 miles

N/S/F tyre perished

O/S/R tyre perished and 2mm of tread remaining in centre

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 24,855 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 21,885 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 17,119 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 11,548 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 10,125 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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MH05 BWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 MH05 BWE, 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 MH05 BWE registered?

MH05 BWE is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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