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SR05 YPM

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

59,331 mi
Last recorded59,331 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSR05 YPM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 59,331 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 59,331 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 57,059 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 54,348 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 48,063 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns and os front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ns and os rear [near limit] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 45,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 43,853 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 42,149 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 40,530 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 39,219 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 38,013 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 37,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 35,849 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)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 31,521 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 30,817 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 28,919 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Feb 2013 28,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 25,616 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 25,616 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 23,058 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 20,351 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 20,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 16,484 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 12,529 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 12,524 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

NAIL IN N/S FRONT TYRE

O/S FRONT TYRE WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE

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 YPM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver 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 SR05 YPM, 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 YPM registered?

SR05 YPM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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The MOT history for SR05 YPM shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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