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PG05 UAC

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,541 mi
Last recorded80,541 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG05 UAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 80,541 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2024 79,547 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 78,749 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 77,890 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 77,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/35/r18 tread wearing excessively on inner edge (tracking needs checking) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/35/r18 tread wearing excessively on inner edge (tracking needs checking) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low ? (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2021 75,836 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn very close to cords on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

possible slight fluid leak offside front suspension unit

Fail 11 Oct 2021 75,836 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn very close to cords on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

possible slight fluid leak offside front suspension unit

Pass 29 Sep 2020 70,583 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

possible slight fluid leak offside front suspension unit

Pass 18 Oct 2019 70,403 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

possible slight fluid leak evident offside front suspension unit

Fail 16 Oct 2019 70,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

possible slight fluid leak evident offside front suspension unit

Pass 28 Sep 2018 69,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front bumper damaged

possible slight fluid leak evident offside front suspension unit

Pass 5 Sep 2017 64,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front tyre worn very low on outer tread

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

possible slight fluid leak evident offside front suspension unit

Fail 5 Sep 2017 64,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

nearside front tyre worn very low on outer tread

nearside rear tyre worn very close to legal limit

possible slight fluid leak evident offside front suspension unit

Pass 16 Aug 2016 59,769 miles

possible nearside and offside front brake pads low

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 2 Oct 2014 53,740 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 48,175 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

possible nearside and offside rear inner brake pads low

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 26 Oct 2011 44,329 miles

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Fail 24 Oct 2011 44,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

offside front tyre cracking in tread area and worn very close to cords on inner edge of tread

wear evident nearside and offside front brake discs

Pass 23 Sep 2010 40,740 miles

nearside rear tyre low tread

Pass 20 Oct 2008 31,502 miles

possible offside front brake pads low

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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PG05 UAC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PG05 UAC, 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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PG05 UAC is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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