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EY05 UEF

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

59,025 mi
Last recorded59,025 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 UEF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 59,025 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 58,089 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 58,089 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 56,877 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 56,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 55,266 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 54,977 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 54,977 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 54,058 miles

All tyres sidewalls perished

Fail 7 Mar 2019 54,021 miles

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

All tyres sidewalls perished

Central Both exhaust mountings broken away

Pass 13 Feb 2018 51,084 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear amber faded (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt foremost arm (2.4.G.2)

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

One central exhaust mounting corroded & broken away. One corroded & weakened also cross brace corroded & missing

Pass 8 Mar 2017 47,552 miles

BOTH headlamp lenses deteriorated

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt foremost arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting corroded & broken away.

Fail 2 Mar 2017 47,538 miles

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

BOTH headlamp lenses deteriorated

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt foremost arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting corroded & broken away.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 44,243 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 40,232 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 36,796 miles

offside centre exhaust mounting detached

Pass 11 Feb 2013 34,229 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion to offside rear center exhaurst mounting

Pass 8 Mar 2012 31,161 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Mar 2012 31,161 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,482 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall cracking

Nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

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

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

Offside front tyre outer sidewall cracking

Offside rear tyre outer sidewall cracking

Pass 10 Mar 2010 19,325 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all 4 tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Pass 14 Apr 2009 11,768 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 4,494 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 UEF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 UEF, 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 UEF registered?

EY05 UEF is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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