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EJ54 YYM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,801 mi
Last recorded101,801 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ54 YYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 101,801 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 101,801 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2022 99,286 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 96,457 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 18 May 2021 96,455 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 May 2020 96,006 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 89,899 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 82,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 May 2018 81,943 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2017 73,839 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 61,651 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 61,651 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Rear arm. (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 53,630 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 53,474 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 45,474 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 39,786 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 30,538 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 22,802 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 18,363 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

esp, bas and seatbelt fault present

Pass 15 Jan 2008 14,003 miles

rear reg plate perished

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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EJ54 YYM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EJ54 YYM, 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 EJ54 YYM registered?

EJ54 YYM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 January 2005.

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