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EY05 DZA

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

88,849 mi
Last recorded88,849 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 DZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 88,849 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 84,982 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 84,591 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 83,537 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear hoses perished slightly (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted All wheel rims slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Under floor covers fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2021 79,798 miles

slight damage to o/s/r tyre wall

Pass 18 Mar 2020 78,904 miles

light aims too high (adjusted)

plastic covers fitted under vehicle front to rear obscuring view

rear brake pads worn thin

Pass 19 Mar 2019 77,383 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 75,115 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

noise from auxiliary belt area

Fail 14 Mar 2018 75,113 miles

Rear coil spring broken both. paint code on spring is grey grey white (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

noise from auxiliary belt area

Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,628 miles

Front front disc condition poor

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak onto exhaust manifold

Fail 22 Mar 2017 73,627 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front front disc condition poor

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

oil leak onto exhaust manifold

Pass 29 Mar 2016 71,822 miles

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

2. Front brake pads wearing low.

Fail 29 Mar 2016 71,814 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

1. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

2. Front brake pads wearing low.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 70,131 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,803 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 30 Jul 2013 63,962 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 63,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2012 59,646 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2011 55,005 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 30 Jul 2010 50,160 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 45,245 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2008 41,770 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 38,335 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 38,335 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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EY05 DZA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 EY05 DZA, 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 EY05 DZA registered?

EY05 DZA is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 March 2005.

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