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L13 YNN

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

37,900 mi
Last recorded37,900 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 YNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 37,900 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 37,852 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension Components corroded/cover with underseal

Underbody Cover With Underseal

Undercover Fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2024 37,802 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension components corroded

underbody of vehicle is covered with underseal

undercover and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 31 Jul 2024 37,801 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

suspension components corroded

underbody of vehicle is covered with underseal

undercover and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 Jul 2023 37,795 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

suspension componets corroded

underbody of vechile covered in underseal

undercovers and sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Aug 2022 37,374 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

underbody of car is undersealed

Pass 2 Aug 2021 37,270 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 37,270 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 36,249 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 Jul 2018 35,621 miles

Front suspension componets slightly corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2017 35,568 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 35,444 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 35,444 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 35,358 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 34,995 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 33,822 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre inner slighty split

Fail 19 Jun 2013 33,726 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

n/s/r tyre starting to split on inner sidewall.

Pass 20 Jun 2012 31,836 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 31,832 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 17 Apr 2012 31,674 miles

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 29,629 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 26,173 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 22,959 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 18,884 miles

Nearside Rear 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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L13 YNN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L13 YNN, 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 L13 YNN registered?

L13 YNN is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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