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V800 HJP

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,909 mi
Last recorded92,909 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV800 HJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 92,909 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 92,890 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 92,790 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2023 92,779 miles

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 92,264 miles

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 92,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 91,725 miles

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 90,774 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 82,041 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 67,428 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 67,428 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Slight brake bind

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 66,779 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 66,779 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 65,232 miles

Nearside Front Lower creaking noise from joints (no visible play)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 62,793 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 60,693 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 15 May 2014 60,693 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 9 Apr 2013 58,677 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2012 56,238 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2011 51,473 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Under body covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2009 43,257 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front fog lamp not working

rear number plate fading

Pass 11 Aug 2008 32,376 miles

Front 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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V800 HJP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 V800 HJP, 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 V800 HJP registered?

V800 HJP is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 July 2005.

Is V800 HJP safe to buy?

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