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YJ54 CDG

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Gold Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,305 mi
Last recorded74,305 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 CDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 3 Nov 2025 74,305 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 73,532 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 73,068 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 72,381 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted front to rear obscuring some testable components

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 71,993 miles

Engine Cover And Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Components

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 71,885 miles

Engine Covers And Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Components

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 71,307 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 69,406 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2017 66,561 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2016 61,815 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 56,890 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 51,864 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 47,184 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 41,002 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 37,067 miles

front tyres wearing low on 3 mm

offside rear tyre slight damage

Pass 27 Nov 2008 32,265 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 24,491 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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YJ54 CDG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Gold with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YJ54 CDG, 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 YJ54 CDG registered?

YJ54 CDG is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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