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GY05 GRZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 5439cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

106,230 mi
Last recorded106,230 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY05 GRZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,439cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 106,230 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 102,986 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 102,985 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear lower than nearside hand brake effort

Pass 20 Jul 2023 99,737 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 99,652 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2022 99,621 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe by suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 98,756 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 97,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just starting to wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 97,175 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 95,202 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 90,549 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2016 85,762 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2015 79,231 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 79,231 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 74,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Oct 2014 74,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Oct 2013 67,148 miles

front inner brake pads wearing low !!!!

Pass 29 Oct 2012 60,444 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 60,358 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 56,007 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 51,569 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2008 48,574 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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GY05 GRZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 5,439cc 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 GY05 GRZ, 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 GY05 GRZ registered?

GY05 GRZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 21 April 2005.

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