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YT55 UBO

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 3724cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

102,839 mi
Last recorded102,839 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT55 UBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,724cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 102,839 miles

headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 18 Sep 2025 101,644 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 101,203 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 101,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 100,599 miles

o/s and n/s headlight lenses deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2022 99,758 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 97,199 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 96,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on front and rear brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

engine and under covers fitted not allowing a full inspection of all components

Pass 18 Sep 2019 95,247 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 95,246 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 91,725 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 13 Sep 2017 87,852 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 84,258 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both spring link (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both torque strut (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint strut end (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2015 81,132 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 77,270 miles

Both number plate lights emit poor light

Pass 19 Sep 2013 73,708 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Sep 2013 73,656 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 70,009 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 68,138 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 66,690 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 63,696 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 46,286 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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YT55 UBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl in Silver with a 3,724cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 YT55 UBO, 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 YT55 UBO registered?

YT55 UBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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