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EY05 UHH

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

82,816 mi
Last recorded82,816 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 82,816 miles

General Age Related Corrosion And Wear To Suspension Joints/Bushes

Nearside Rear Body Brace Arm Damaged But Not Seriously Weakened

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 82,165 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 17 Jul 2024 81,621 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has some play at the wheel

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear subframe corroded

age related corrosion to suspension components

Pass 17 Jul 2023 80,564 miles

Age related corrosion underside of vehicle and some suspension components

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Lower front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2023 80,557 miles

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

Age related corrosion underside of vehicle and some suspension components

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Lower front arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 79,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL REAR ARMS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDER TRAYS FITTED NOT ALOOWING FULL INSPECTION

UNDERBODY SHOWING SIGNS OF AGE RELATED CORROSION

Pass 21 Jul 2021 77,711 miles

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

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AND THIN IN SOME AREAS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED TO VEHICLE MAKING FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSIBLE

Fail 16 Jul 2021 77,695 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

GENERAL CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE AND THIN IN SOME AREAS

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED TO VEHICLE MAKING FULL INSPECTION NOT POSSIBLE

Pass 21 Jul 2020 77,209 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 76,201 miles

Nearside Rear body stabilizer arm has sustained some damage

Offside Rear suspension trailing arm has sustained some damage

Pass 11 Jul 2018 74,481 miles

Offside Rear Trailing suspension link arm slightly damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2018 74,481 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing suspension link arm slightly damaged

Pass 11 Jul 2017 72,488 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 72,399 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 69,400 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 69,400 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 68,132 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 68,132 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 65,793 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 65,793 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 58,484 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 55,425 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 54,763 miles

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

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 10 Feb 2011 49,291 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 43,556 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 39,916 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 39,600 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 39,546 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/s/r stabiliser bar bent

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 UHH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 UHH, 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 UHH registered?

EY05 UHH is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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