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SR05 YMH

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Black Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

86,207 mi
Last recorded86,207 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR05 YMH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 86,207 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 84,923 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 83,679 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 81,044 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension levelling valve damaged but not to excess linkage broken (5.3.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint on strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2022 78,622 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint on strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint on strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 75,526 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint on strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Ball joint on strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 74,100 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 74,095 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 69,734 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 64,018 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 64,017 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 61,209 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 58,056 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 53,472 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 53,472 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 50,254 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2013 46,422 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 42,575 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 37,507 miles
Fail 31 May 2011 37,507 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2010 33,368 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 27,220 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 22,271 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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SR05 YMH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Black with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 SR05 YMH, 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 SR05 YMH registered?

SR05 YMH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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