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HY05 OER

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

112,612 mi
Last recorded112,612 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 OER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 112,612 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 106,896 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective both (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 974,473 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 97,473 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 91,852 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 89,241 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake slightly delayed in operation

Pass 10 Feb 2021 86,999 miles

Exhaust hangers snapped

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Number plate cracked

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

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

Fuel filler cap seal cracked

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 85,216 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 85,216 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 83,520 miles

rear exhaust mountings broken,exhaust not insecure

Pass 28 Feb 2018 80,487 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 76,327 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

engine cover fitted

n/s f tyre wearing on inner edge

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Feb 2016 71,200 miles

Centre exhaust bracket corroded

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Feb 2015 66,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

center exhaust hangers rotted away

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 10 Feb 2014 59,957 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front discs scored to inner side

rear pads cannot be viewed

Pass 19 Feb 2013 54,572 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2012 49,001 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2011 37,955 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 27,568 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 15,949 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 8,619 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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HY05 OER is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 HY05 OER, 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 HY05 OER registered?

HY05 OER is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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