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FA05 WZY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

79,270 mi
Last recorded79,270 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA05 WZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 79,270 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2024 77,029 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2023 76,975 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2023 76,975 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 76,749 miles

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 75,598 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 72,977 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 71,014 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 69,346 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 68,306 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 63,769 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 62,298 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 60,282 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 60,259 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2014 52,267 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 44,804 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 37,546 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 29,207 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2011 29,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2010 21,563 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 16,329 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 12,292 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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FA05 WZY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 FA05 WZY, 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 FA05 WZY registered?

FA05 WZY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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The MOT history for FA05 WZY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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