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EY05 EES

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

120,847 mi
Last recorded120,847 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 EES
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 120,847 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2026 120,847 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 118,242 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 111,311 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 111,280 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 109,360 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 106,660 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 106,636 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 103,128 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 103,003 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 102,543 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 100,185 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 100,179 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 97,490 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear evhaust box brackets coroded

Fail 18 Oct 2013 97,490 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rear evhaust box brackets coroded

Pass 26 Oct 2012 94,935 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 91,902 miles

o/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 22 Oct 2010 90,753 miles

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

o/s/f tyre is worn low on inner edge

o/s/r tyre is cracking on sidewalls

Pass 14 Aug 2009 70,166 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 70,166 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 61,127 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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EY05 EES is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EES, 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 EES registered?

EY05 EES is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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The MOT history for EY05 EES shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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