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F15 KYM

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

89,008 mi
Last recorded89,008 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF15 KYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 89,008 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 86,575 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracked, no ply or cords visible.

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

Offside Front tyre cracked, no ply or cords visible.

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

Pass 12 Jun 2025 86,305 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 81,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2023 81,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Aug 2023 81,383 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 main (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 81,119 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 81,119 miles

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 80,218 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 78,701 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 78,701 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 78,042 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 77,095 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2019 77,095 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 77,013 miles

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

headlamp lenses deteriated

Fail 12 Nov 2018 77,013 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

headlamp lenses deteriated

Pass 21 Dec 2017 74,612 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 72,655 miles

Headlamp lenses slightly deteriated

Rear exhaust slightly noisy

Pass 7 Jan 2016 71,272 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracker outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre cracking outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre cracking outer sidewall

Fail 7 Jan 2016 71,272 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre cracker outer sidewall

Nearside Rear tyre cracking outer sidewall

Offside Front tyre cracking outer sidewall

Offside Rear tyre cracking outer sidewall

Pass 15 Jan 2015 69,526 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 65,776 miles

all four tyres perishing on sidewall

small hole in nearside rear section of exhaust (pasted up)

Pass 23 May 2013 61,732 miles

all 4 tyres perishing

Fail 23 May 2013 61,732 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

all 4 tyres perishing

both front brake discs lipped and pads on 3-4mm

Pass 19 May 2012 55,799 miles
Fail 18 May 2012 55,799 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 48,757 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 40,826 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2010 40,737 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 May 2009 32,827 miles

high travel on handbrake

Pass 23 Apr 2008 24,798 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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F15 KYM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 F15 KYM, 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 F15 KYM registered?

F15 KYM is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 26 April 2005.

Is F15 KYM safe to buy?

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