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DG05 ZNY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

77,439 mi
Last recorded77,439 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG05 ZNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 77,439 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 77,423 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 77,374 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 77,374 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 76,747 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 76,073 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 79,541 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise oil leak

advise rear tyres getting low

advise under trays fitted time of test

Pass 20 Jul 2018 75,925 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 74,528 miles

advise front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

advise rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2017 74,528 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

advise rear brake pipes slightly corroded

advise rear tyres slightly worn inner edges

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 71,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 69,800 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 65,342 miles

both rear tyres worn close to limits..

Pass 15 Feb 2012 61,366 miles

both front wipers are not cleaning very well

fuel light on fuel level very low at time of test !!!!

Fail 10 Feb 2012 61,316 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) DANGEROUS

both front wipers are not cleaning very well

fuel light on fuel level very low at time of test !!!!

Pass 5 Jul 2010 59,335 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Windscreen chip on limit.

Fail 5 Jul 2010 59,335 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front fog lamp lens cracked.

Windscreen chip on limit.

Pass 12 Jun 2009 29,073 miles

Covers impede parts of the inspection

O/S headlamp aim is on limit

Fail 12 Jun 2009 29,073 miles

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

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

Covers impede parts of the inspection

O/S headlamp aim is on limit

Pass 5 Jun 2008 7,794 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Slk?

Based on 1,335,553 MOT tests across 81,472 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
3,226
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
81,472
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28,060
coil spring broken 11,334
Stop lamp not working 8,797
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,610
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 8,088
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DG05 ZNY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 56,199 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 Slk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 28,060 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DG05 ZNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Slk typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz Slk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DG05 ZNY registered?

DG05 ZNY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 April 2005.

Is DG05 ZNY safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG05 ZNY shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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