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KR54 YYK

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

112,120 mi
Last recorded112,120 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR54 YYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 112,120 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 107,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 107,441 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 103,332 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner edge (corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front brake hose flexis perished

Pass 14 Aug 2019 99,199 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 99,199 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 95,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both side repeaters condensated

oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2018 95,839 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

both side repeaters condensated

oil leak

Pass 23 Oct 2017 90,682 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust hangers rusty

surface corrosion on rear subframe

Fail 23 Oct 2017 90,682 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

exhaust hangers rusty

surface corrosion on rear subframe

Pass 1 Nov 2016 85,071 miles

Both rear brake flexes perished/ cracked

Both side repeaters full of condensation

Front discs ridged/corroded

Nearside front inner cross strut bush perished cracked

Offside front headlamp a little dim

Offside rear indicator showing white light

Rear subframe and anti roll bar corroded

Some metal lines corroded under bonnet, rear ones badly corroded.

Fail 31 Oct 2016 85,071 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside rear (4.1.D.1b)

Both rear brake flexes perished/ cracked

Both side repeaters full of condensation

Front discs ridged/corroded

Nearside front inner cross strut bush perished cracked

Offside front headlamp a little dim

Offside rear indicator showing white light

Rear subframe and anti roll bar corroded

Some metal lines corroded under bonnet, rear ones badly corroded.

Pass 11 Apr 2016 82,295 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 76,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

exhaust rear bridge bar corroded

front valance damaged

water ingress in both mirror lamps

Pass 31 Mar 2014 71,519 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 64,694 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2011 57,755 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 49,237 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 40,779 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 Dec 2008 33,513 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 26,000 miles

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

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

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

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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KR54 YYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 KR54 YYK, 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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KR54 YYK is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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