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HY05 TBO

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,732 mi
Last recorded120,732 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY05 TBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 120,732 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 120,654 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 118,013 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 117,989 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 117,968 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 114,201 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded in several places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 114,201 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (the steel one) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded in several places (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 108,881 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2021 108,880 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 107,177 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 105,755 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 102,704 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2016 99,803 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2015 95,660 miles

Water ingress into nearside repeater lamp

Pass 20 Feb 2014 90,474 miles

Water ingress into both side repeater lamps

Pass 22 Feb 2013 83,013 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside front brake disc worn

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

Offside front brake disc worn

Fail 22 Feb 2013 83,013 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge

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

Nearside front brake disc worn

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

Offside front brake disc worn

Fail 17 Feb 2012 71,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,630 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2011 60,828 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 47,444 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 47,444 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 36,997 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 27,410 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres bald inner edges

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 TBO is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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