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KN05 EYZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

96,493 mi
Last recorded96,493 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN05 EYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 96,493 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 94,787 miles

both headlamp lenses starting to deteriorate.

nearside headlamp unit slightly loose.

Pass 4 Oct 2023 94,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 94,183 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 93,878 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 92,862 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 91,964 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2020 91,964 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 89,335 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 87,609 miles

brake pipes coated in grease

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2017 86,961 miles

ENGINE AND UNDERTRAY COVERS FITTED

Fail 8 Apr 2017 86,960 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

ENGINE AND UNDERTRAY COVERS FITTED

Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACES (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 84,638 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 30 Sep 2016 84,628 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From ft to o/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From ft to n/s/r flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2015 80,168 miles

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 74,974 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 65,135 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 64,647 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 51,483 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2011 37,824 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 27,172 miles

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

N/S/F TYRE SMALL CHUNK MISSING FROM SIDEWALL.

Pass 28 Sep 2009 23,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside front tyre has slight damage to outside wall.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 17,149 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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KN05 EYZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 KN05 EYZ, 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 KN05 EYZ registered?

KN05 EYZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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