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LN05 YZY

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

112,641 mi
Last recorded112,641 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 YZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 112,641 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 110,661 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 106,084 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 106,083 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 103,392 miles

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

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

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

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 101,685 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 98,127 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 93,378 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 93,378 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 86,365 miles

surface corrosion to rear of underside floorpan.

Pass 16 Jun 2017 79,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 73,514 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 64,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 64,024 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2014 54,698 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 54,698 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

offside front tyre out of shape

Pass 28 Jun 2013 45,629 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 45,627 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 36,434 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 36,040 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2012 35,978 miles

Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 11 May 2011 33,871 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 30,671 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 30,671 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2009 24,162 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 17,428 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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LN05 YZY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LN05 YZY, 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 LN05 YZY registered?

LN05 YZY is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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