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EY05 ULL

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

69,068 mi
Last recorded69,068 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 ULL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 69,068 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 67,510 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 67,067 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 67,067 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 66,230 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 64,706 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 63,112 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 61,693 miles

front and rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Fail 4 Aug 2020 61,693 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

front and rear tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 26 Jul 2019 59,305 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 55,175 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 51,093 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 47,097 miles

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

nsr tyre wearing low 2055516

Pass 1 Aug 2015 43,649 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Fail 31 Jul 2015 43,649 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust bracket corroded and broken

Pass 1 Aug 2014 39,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Aug 2014 39,564 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Aug 2013 34,707 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 34,701 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 28,527 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 21,482 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 13,282 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 ULL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ULL, 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 ULL registered?

EY05 ULL is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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