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EY55 MKM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

89,226 mi
Last recorded89,226 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 MKM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 89,226 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 82,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 80,172 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 80,169 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 78,832 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 78,433 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

all brake discs corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2019 77,672 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 75,544 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High Level Stop Inop (1.2.1b)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 75,544 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% High Level Stop Inop (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 70,209 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 70,196 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 67,340 miles

non obligatory lamp (centre stop) not working

slight play in nearside inner rack joint

Pass 26 Feb 2015 64,411 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 60,998 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 25 Mar 2013 56,883 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 56,882 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 52,456 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 49,518 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 49,518 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,365 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 34,810 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 34,790 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 27,507 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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EY55 MKM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black 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 EY55 MKM, 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 EY55 MKM registered?

EY55 MKM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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