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LY54 GYZ

2005 Mercedes-benz Slk

Silver Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

76,062 mi
Last recorded76,062 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk56,199 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 GYZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelSlk
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2024 76,062 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 72,980 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 70,676 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 70,676 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 69,441 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 68,615 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 68,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2020 68,401 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 61,544 miles

Exhaust mounting defective one missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

o/s front rear bottom balljoint dust slight split

vee belt starting to fray

Pass 23 May 2018 61,108 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above left drive shaft.... (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 May 2018 61,102 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure metal support broken off.... (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken lower part missing.... (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above left drive shaft.... (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 60,247 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 6 Apr 2017 60,238 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 59,217 miles

slight play to front wheel bearings

slight smear to front wipers

Fail 18 Feb 2016 59,214 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

slight play to front wheel bearings

slight smear to front wipers

Pass 29 Jan 2015 56,701 miles

both front tyres wearing low

slight play to n/s/f suspension

Pass 8 Jul 2014 54,119 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 54,119 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jan 2014 51,395 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2013 45,667 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 41,913 miles

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

front disc lipped and worn

Fail 1 Feb 2012 41,913 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

front disc lipped and worn

Pass 4 Feb 2011 35,812 miles

Offside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 24,711 miles

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

sill covers

Pass 27 Jan 2009 18,386 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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LY54 GYZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk in Silver with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LY54 GYZ, 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 LY54 GYZ registered?

LY54 GYZ is a 2005 Mercedes-benz Slk, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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