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YY05 CWK

2005 Mercedes-benz Sl

Silver Petrol 4966cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

107,963 mi
Last recorded107,963 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl52,791 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 CWK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSl
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,966cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 107,963 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 106,305 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 106,244 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe leaking (5.3.5 (c))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 103,592 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 100,395 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 96,304 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 93,147 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 89,941 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 87,196 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 82,468 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 80,893 miles

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated both (2.4.D.1b)

Front Spring link bushings have begun to perish (No excessive movement)

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Housing is damaged but no sharp edges (1.4.A.2e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

rear differential leak

Fail 10 Feb 2017 80,853 miles

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush spring link arms (2.5.A.1c)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated both (2.4.D.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

rear differential leak

Pass 13 Feb 2016 78,174 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 73,044 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 67,230 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 60,550 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 56,464 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 56,464 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 14 Feb 2011 48,746 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 41,886 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 35,071 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 13 Mar 2008 27,714 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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YY05 CWK 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 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 YY05 CWK, 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 YY05 CWK registered?

YY05 CWK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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